Columbia City in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Settlers Monument

Whitley County, Ind.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

1. Old Settlers Monument Marker

Inscription. On this site Whitley County's Pioneers used these stones in this monument for the foundation of a residence constructed among the first buildings in the town of Columbia. As a continuing tribute to their workmanship and foresight for the future of this community, we dedicate this monument.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 9.445′ N, 85° 28.998′ W. Marker is in Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is on East Van Buren Street (Indiana Route 205) west of North Madison Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 E Van Buren St, Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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

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the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Whitley County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith & Sons / The Peabody Free Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whitley County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whitley County Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohki Alley (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Kind and Gentle Man (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whitley County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Riley Marshall (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Whitley County Jail (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Old Settlers Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

2. Old Settlers Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.