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

In 1849 Union City was founded

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. In 1849 Union City was founded Marker

Inscription. In 1849 Union City was founded by Jeremiah Smith. The first railroad was established in 1853 and the population began to increase. In 1880 the discovery of natural gas brought a flood of people to the area. Education in the County has included the Free Will Baptist College of Ridgeville, the Union Literary Institute, and the Randolph Teachers Seminary. During the American Civil War (1861 to 1865) 2,373 men from the County served, including 52 African American soldiers, and 266 lost their lives. Several women contributed to the War effort as nurses. In 1889, one of the first Civil War monuments in Indiana was dedicated in Winchester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 10.312′ N, 84° 58.912′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is in White River Township. 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: Pre-County Settlement (here, next to this marker); Military (here, next to this

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marker); Isaac Pusey Gray (here, next to this marker); Politics, Government and Law (here, next to this marker); Commerce and Transportation (here, next to this marker); Arts and Sciences (here, next to this marker); Sports and Recreation (here, next to this marker); Agriculture (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. In 1849 Union City was founded Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.