Rushville in Rush County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 Marker

Inscription. Which was purchased by the Rush County Board of Commissioners in March of 1922 from J.D. Adams and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana for the sum of $1,140.00. We graciously thank Robert Hallgarth, a Rush County resident, for donating this "Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12", for the purpose of restoring and displaying at the Rush County Highway.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1922.

Location. 39° 36.642′ N, 85° 25.101′ W. Marker is in Rushville, Indiana, in Rush County. It is on Indiana Route 44 0.2 miles east of East Orange Pike, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1394 Rte 44, Rushville IN 46173, 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

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the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wendell L. Willkie (approx. 0.7 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dr. William B. Laughlin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rush County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rushville National Bank (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (approx. 1½ miles away); Marc Ellis (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Wendell L. Willkie (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 Display

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.