Merom in Sullivan County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Merom Founded 1817

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Merom Founded 1817 Marker

Inscription. A log courthouse here served as Sullivan's first county seat, from 1819-1842. Merom was an important river port and a stop on the stage route – The Old Harrison Trail. Harrison's troops camped near here on their 1811 march to Tippecanoe.

Erected 1989 by The Merom Improvement Association. (Marker Number 77.1989.3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 39° 3.419′ N, 87° 34.03′ W. Marker is in Merom, Indiana, in Sullivan County. It is on South 3rd Street (State Road 58) north of West Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is by Merom Town Hall and Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1997 S 3rd St, Merom IN 47861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merom Conference Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wea Indian Trail (approx. 4.2 miles away); Fort LaMotte (approx. 4.4 miles away in Illinois); United States Land Office

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(approx. 4½ miles away in Illinois); Houston-Dickson Store (approx. 4½ miles away in Illinois); Old Christian Church (approx. 4½ miles away in Illinois); Cullom Homestead (approx. 4½ miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merom.

Also see . . . The Hidden Gem of Merom, Indiana. This community profile includes information on Merom's history, demographics and geography. (Wabash Valley Community Foundation) (Submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

2. Merom Founded 1817 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.