Union City in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hon. Judge Jeremiah Smith
Founder Union City, Indiana Born 1805 Died 1874
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
1. Hon. Judge Jeremiah Smith Marker
Having succeeded in establishing the route of the Bellefontaine Railroad to cross the state line at this point, Judge Smith purchased the 160 surrounding acres platted and recorded as Union City, Indiana on December 17, 1849.
Indiana's first interstate railroad crossed the state line from Ohio at Union City on Christmas Day 1852.
By 1875 5 railroads intersected here at Union City 16 passenger trains and 22 freight trains arrived and departed daily.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1849.
Location. 40° 12.105′ N, 84° 48.523′ W. Marker is in Union City, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is on North Columbia Street north of West Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 N Columbia St, Union City IN 47390, 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: Raphael Kirshbaum Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Military Tribute Park (approx. Ό mile away); In Memoriam (approx. Ό mile away); Union City Passenger Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union City Gateway Rails-to-Trail Project (approx. 0.3 miles away in Ohio);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
2. Hon. Judge Jeremiah Smith Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
