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

Hancock County

Organized in 1828

— Named for John Hancock —

Hancock County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Hancock County Marker

Inscription. Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley was born and raised in Greenfield. He wrote about life in Hancock County in poems such as "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Old Swimmin' Hole."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 39° 46.143′ N, 86° 10.209′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson County (here, next to this marker); Benton County (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Allen County (a few steps from this marker); Vigo County (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte County (a few steps from this marker); Greene County (a few steps from this marker); DeKalb County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

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

2. Hancock County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

John Hancock image. Click for full size.

Painted by John Singleton Copley, circa 1771

4. John Hancock

James Whitcomb Riley image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Moffett, Chicago, 1913

5. James Whitcomb Riley

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 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.