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

LaGrange County

Organized in 1832

— Named for LaGrange-Bleneau —

LaGrange County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. LaGrange County Marker

Inscription. A multitude of farms in LaGrange County are owned by members of the Mennonite and Amish church communities. First arriving from Pennsylvania in 1841, the Amish and Mennonites have continuously farmed these dairy and livestock farms. The Amish-based Shipshewana auction has become a tourist attraction, featuring antiques and collectibles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 46.106′ N, 86° 10.189′ 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 America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: Montgomery County (here, next to this marker); Warren County (here, next to this marker); Lake County (here, next to this marker); Martin County (a few steps from this marker); Clark County (a few steps from this marker); Perry County (a few steps from this marker); Vermillion County (a few steps from this marker); Jay County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . LaGrange County. (Submitted on January 4, 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 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

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

2. LaGrange County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

La Grange-Bléneau image. Click for full size.

Sanglier (Public Domain), 2008

4. La Grange-Bléneau

Former castle of the Marquis de Lafayette and namesake of LaGrange County.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.