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

Franklin County

Organized in 1811

— Named for Benjamin Franklin —

Franklin County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Franklin County Marker

Inscription.
The Whitewater Canal, built in the mid-1800s, was used to transport farmers' produce to market and merchandise to local stores. An 80-foot-long aqueduct was built in 1848 to carry the canal 16 feet above Duck Creek on the eastern edge of Metamora.

[The sculpture is suspended beneath the Blackford Street Canal bridge above.]

In memory of Hoosier historian, E. D. "Buck" Wilhite, for his insight into the places and spaces of Indiana captured here in the "92 County Walk."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 39° 46.153′ N, 86° 10.206′ 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. Greene County (here, next to this marker); Vigo County (a few steps from this marker); Parke County (a few steps from this marker); Romanian Orthodox Church (a few steps from

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this marker); Adams County (a few steps from this marker); Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte County (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Johnson County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Franklin 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. Franklin County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Benjamin Franklin image. Click for full size.

Portrait by Joseph Duplessis, 1778

4. Benjamin Franklin

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 35 times since then. 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.