Downtown in Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gilbert Cabin Site

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Gilbert Cabin Site Marker

Inscription. Goldsmith C. Gilbert, New York trader and miller who came to Delaware County in the early 1820s and operated a trading post on the Mississinewa River, acquired the Hackley Reserve and erected a cabin on this square in which his daughter, Mary Jane, was the first white person born within the limits of Muncie in 1825. Gilbert, Lemuel Jackson and William Brown were the donors of the site of the county seat of Delaware County in 1827. Gilbert also kept a tavern in Mancie's early days in a two story building at the southeast corner of High and Gilbert streets. ran a mill, general store and distillery, engaged in banking, and served in the Indiana Legislature. He died in 1844. The present building on this site was constructed later in the 19th Century by the Wysors. pioneer milling family whose mill, begun by Gilbert, was located northwest of here. The tract was acquired by E. Arthur Ball and dedicated to use by the American Legion in 1925.

Erected 1974 by Delaware County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations •

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Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 40° 11.801′ N, 85° 23.179′ W. Marker is in Muncie, Indiana, in Delaware County. It is in Downtown. It is on North Walnut Street north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E North St, Muncie IN 47305, 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: American Legion Post No. 19 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Jane Gilbert (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arts And Culture District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boyce Block (approx. ¼

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Gilbert Cabin Site Marker

mile away); Muncie Urban Design Studio (approx. 0.3 miles away); Muncie Carnegie Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1946 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncie.

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 353 times since then and 54 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.