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

Orville Whitacre

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Orville Whitacre Marker

Inscription. This tree was planted
in memory of
Orville Whitacre
First Blackford Co. Soldier
Killed in Action in World War
1917 - 1918

Erected 1922 by Service Star Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 40° 27.115′ N, 85° 22.058′ W. Memorial is in Hartford City, Indiana, in Blackford County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 104 W Main St, Hartford City IN 47348, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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 walking distance of this marker: Blackford County W.W. I Honor Roll (a few steps

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from this marker); Blackford County Korea and Vietnam Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County W.W. II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Civil War Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Revolutionary War Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Gardens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church Bell (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford City.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Orville Whitacre Marker

The tree is no longer standing.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 21 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.