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

Vigo County

Organized in 1818

— Named for Francis Vigo —

Vigo County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Vigo County Marker

Inscription. Sitting at the junction of the National Road and the Wabash River, Vigo County has played a vital role in the transportation of goods to and from Indiana markets. Terre Haute means "high ground" and reflects early French influence in the area. Paul Dresser, who wrote and composed the song "On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away," and brother Theodore Dreiser, author of the novel "Sister Carrie," were famed Indiana writers, activists, and scholars.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Political Subdivisions • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the The Historic National Road series list.

Location. 39° 46.148′ N, 86° 10.205′ 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

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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 the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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

Also see . . . Vigo 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. Vigo County Marker

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 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.