Westport in Decatur County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Centre of Population of the United States 1890
Photographed By Kyle Luers
1. Centre of Population of the United States 1890 Marker
of the
United States
- 1890 -
85°32'53" W. Long.
39°11'56" N. Lat.
Erected by The Chicago Herald.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 12.517′ N, 85° 32.75′ W. Marker is in Westport, Indiana, in Decatur County. Marker is on County Road 350W, ¾ mile north of East Cougar Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westport IN 47283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westport Covered Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Union Flat Rock Cemetery Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Union Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Decatur County (Indiana) Bridge 140 (approx. 8.7 miles away); Hartsville College (approx. 9.1 miles away); a different marker also named Hartsville College (approx. 9.2 miles away); Private Barton W. Mitchell (approx. 9.2 miles away); Daily News Building (approx. 9.4 miles away).
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Photographed By Kyle Luers, August 4, 2023
2. Centre of Population of the United States 1890 Marker
Photographed By Kyle Luers, August 4, 2023
3. Centre of Population of the United States 1890 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023, by Kyle Luers of Greensburg, IN. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 28, 2023, by Kyle Luers of Greensburg, IN. 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Kyle Luers of Greensburg, IN. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
