Jackson Township in Converse in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of the First Home

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2023

1. Site of the First Home Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the
First Home
built in 1847 by
Oliver H.P. Macy
in Burriett later named
Xenia now
Converse

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 34.656′ N, 85° 52.408′ W. Marker is in Converse, Indiana, in Miami County. It is in Jackson Township. It is on South Jefferson Street just north of West Marion Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling north. The marker is mounted directly on the Converse-Jackson Township Public Library building, just to the left of the front/east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Jefferson Street, Converse IN 46919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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

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markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Converse-Jackson Township Public Library (here, next to this marker); Converse Commercial Historic District (a few steps from this marker); City Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Converse War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of first election in Sims Township (approx. 4½ miles away); Speedking Garfield (approx. 5.6 miles away); Conner's Mill (approx. 8.1 miles away); Mississinewa Battlefield (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Converse.

Also see . . .
1. Oliver Hazard Perry Macy (1820-1898). Excerpt:

From a book entitled "History of Miami County, Indiana..." In January, 1843, Oliver H.P. Macy, an early settler of Grant County, Indiana, removed across the line and located a tract of land which now lies within the limits of the town of Converse, Indiana. During the next 3 years quite a number of settlers came into this part of Miami County. In the summer of 1846 a petition was circulated by Oliver H.P. Macy among the settlers, asking the county commissioners to organize a new township, which should
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

2. Converse-Jackson Township Public Library
(looking west from South Jefferson Street • marker is on the left side of the library entrance)
be known by the name of "Liberty." Nearly every resident within the territory to be included in the new township signed the petition, two men objecting because they wanted "to keep law and order out of the country as long as possible." Mr. Macy then walked to Peru and presented the petition to the county commissioners and on September 2, 1846, the board issued an order for the erection of the township, with its present boundaries and dimensions, but the name was changed from Liberty to Jackson.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Converse, Indiana (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Converse was originally called "Xenia", and under the latter name was laid out in 1849. J. N. Converse platted an addition in 1867.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.