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

Vanderburgh County

Organized in 1818

— Named for Henry Vanderburgh —

Vanderburgh County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Vanderburgh County Marker

Inscription. Historic and modern worlds meet in Vanderburgh County. Located here is a historic Middle Mississippian Native American village from the 14th and 15th centuries. The inhabitants built a commercial and religious regional center that included an earthen mound rising 44 feet and covering four acres. The county seat, Evansville, is the largest city in southern Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 39° 46.12′ N, 86° 10.208′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from North Blackford Street north of 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

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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: Lawrence County (here, next to this marker); White County (here, next to this marker); Decatur County (here, next to this marker); Fayette County (a few steps from this marker); Delaware County (a few steps from this marker); Ohio County (a few steps from this marker); Putnam County (a few steps from this marker); Cass County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Vanderburgh County. (Submitted on January 3, 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 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

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

2. Vanderburgh County Marker

This is the sixth marker down the wall.

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 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.