Montpelier in Blackford County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Astronaut Kevin Ford Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
1. Astronaut Kevin Ford Memorial Marker
In honor of astronaut Kevin Ford, native son of Montpelier, Indiana, Blackford County, pilot of the Space Shuttle Discovery "STS 128"
Erected 2009 by City Of Montpelier; Montpelier Historical Society; Montpelier Chamber of Commerce; Montpelier P.T.O.; Montpelier Kiwanis Club; Neff Realty.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.
Location. 40° 33.244′ N, 85° 16.681′ 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 and memorial 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forever Honoring The Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Godfroy Reserve (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion Post No. 156 Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montpelier Alumni Who Taught in Montpeliers Schools (about 400 feet away); Montpelier Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away); F-84 F Thunder Streak
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Regarding Astronaut Kevin Ford Memorial. STS-128 was Discovery's 37th mission to space and the 30th mission of a space shuttle dedicated to the assembly and maintenance of the International Space Station.
Mission duration: 13 days, 20 hours, 53 minutes, 45 seconds.
Launch: Aug. 28, 2009
Landing: Sept. 11, 2009
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
2. Marker - Side Two
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
3. Astronaut Kevin Ford Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
