Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Putnam County

Organized in 1822

— Named for Israel Putnam —

Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

1. Putnam County Marker

Inscription. Putnam County's 15,000-acre natural area is along Big Walnut River's deep stream corridor. Great blue heron and great horned owls can be found among some of Indiana's largest trees in the Big Walnut Nature Preserve.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 39° 46.126′ N, 86° 10.203′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from North Blackford Street near Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 West Washington Street, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ohio County (here, next to this marker); Cass County (here, next to this marker); Fayette County (here, next to this marker); Lawrence County (a few steps from this marker); Vanderburgh County (a few steps from this marker); White County (a few steps from this marker); Decatur County (a few steps from this marker); Delaware County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Putnam County. (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. Counties
This is one of 92 markers on the perimeter of the Indiana State Museum, one for each county

— Submitted January 2, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

2. Putnam County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

3. Location of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.