Montpelier in Blackford County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Forever Honoring The Pioneers

1776 - 1976

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Forever Honoring The Pioneers Marker

Inscription.
Forever honoring the pioneers of Montpelier and the community who built the foundation for the freedom we cherish today.

1836 - 1976

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 40° 33.26′ N, 85° 16.674′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Indiana, in Blackford County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Huntington Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Main St, Montpelier IN 47359, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Astronaut Kevin Ford Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Godfroy Reserve (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion Post No. 156 Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montpelier Alumni Who Taught in Montpeliers Schools (about 500 feet away); Montpelier Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); F-84 F Thunder Streak (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Station on the Underground Railroad (approx. 6.9 miles away); C.C. Paxson Donated-Cemetery (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Forever Honoring The Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.