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

Parke County

Organized in 1821

— Named for Benjamin Parke —

Parke County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Parke County Marker

Inscription. Parke County has preserved the majority of its covered bridges, many of them dating back to the 1800s, and boasts more than any other county in the nation. Life in the early communities centered around the mills established along Sugar Creek, Big Raccoon Creek, and their branches. The Wabash and Erie Canal extended into the county in the 1840s.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Wabash & Erie Canal series lists.

Location. 39° 46.152′ N, 86° 10.196′ 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

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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: Adams County (here, next to this marker); Huntington County (a few steps from this marker); Greene County (a few steps from this marker); Franklin County (a few steps from this marker); Shelby County (a few steps from this marker); Vigo County (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte County (a few steps from this marker); Marion County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Parke 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. Parke 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 Parke image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown Author, Unknown

4. Benjamin Parke

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 195 times since then and 8 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.