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Robert Dale Owen

1801 - 1877

— An appreciation —

 
 
Robert Dale Owen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023
1. Robert Dale Owen Marker
Inscription.
Erected in 1911 in honor of
Robert Dale Owen

By the Women of Indiana in recognition of his efforts to obtain for them educational privileges and legal rights.

Author, Statesman, Politician, Philanthropist.

"Write me as one who loved his fellow man."

 
Erected 1911 by Women of Indiana.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil RightsHeroesWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
 
Location. 39° 46.068′ N, 86° 9.761′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. It is on West Washington Street west of North Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis IN 46204, 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: The Lincoln Funeral Train (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial Moon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Townsend Tulip Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Gov. Henry F. Schricker (within shouting distance
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of this marker); a different marker also named Gov. Henry F. Schricker (within shouting distance of this marker); Native White Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
 
Robert Dale Owen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023
2. Robert Dale Owen Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 28, 2026