Winchester in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James P. Goodrich

1864 to 1940

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. James P. Goodrich Marker

Inscription. He was a lawyer, businessman, and descendant of the Goodrich family that settled in Randolph County in 1832. He served as Governor from 1917 to 1921, during which time he established many of the State's departments such as banking, highways and commerce, and promoted the State's then fledgling park system. His success in business made him one of the wealthiest men in Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 40° 10.314′ N, 84° 58.918′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of West Franklin Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Main St, Winchester IN 47394, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Organized Religion (here, next to this marker); Sports and Recreation (here, next to this marker); Randolph County was organized in 1818 (here, next to this marker); Randolph County History: 1818-2018 (here, next to this marker); Education (here, next to this marker); Agriculture

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(here, next to this marker); Arts and Sciences (here, next to this marker); Isaac Pusey Gray (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. James P. Goodrich Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

3. James P. Goodrich 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 168 times since then and 30 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.