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

Boone County

Organized in 1830

— Named for Daniel Boone —

Boone County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Boone County Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900s, people from around the nation and world traveled through Boone County's rich farmland to view the courthouse in Lebanon. Built with 38-foot high columns, each carved from a single block of limestone, the courthouse is situated on the Second Prime Meridian Line.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 46.109′ N, 86° 10.203′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Nortn 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newton County (here, next to this marker); Grant County (here, next to this marker); Tippecanoe County (here, next to this marker); Dubois County (here, next to this marker); Jackson County (here, next to this marker); St. Joseph County (here, next to this marker); Perry County (a few steps from this marker); Vermillion County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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Boone 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. Boone County Marker

The marker is the twelfth one in from the left.

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 12 times since then. 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.