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

Vermillion County

Organized in 1824

— Named for the Vermillion River —

Vermillion County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Vermillion County Marker

Inscription. The Wabash River, quiet farms, and county fairs provide the backdrop for the home of Ernie Pyle, who was born and grew up near Dana. As a Pulitzer Prize winning author and World War II combat reporter, Pyle wrote about the average American soldier in his front-line reports to American newspapers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Political Subdivisions • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 39° 46.104′ N, 86° 10.2′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from 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 America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of

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the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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

Also see . . . Vermillion 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. Vermillion County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Photographed by 2, circa 1944

4. Ernie Pyle

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 143 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.