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

Dearborn County

Organized in 1803

— Named for Henry Dearborn —

Dearborn County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Dearborn County Marker

Inscription. Thomas Gaff, a prominent industrialist and civic leader, built Hillforest Mansion on the Ohio River in the 1850s. The "Steamboat Gothic" architectural style includes features typical of the "floating palaces" that graced the nation's rivers during the 19th century.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Political Subdivisions.

Location. 39° 46.144′ N, 86° 10.153′ 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,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

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and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owen County (here, next to this marker); Switzerland County (here, next to this marker); Harrison County (here, next to this marker); Morgan County (a few steps from this marker); Steam in Indianapolis (a few steps from this marker); "Back Home Again (In Indiana)" (a few steps from this marker); The Indiana Steam Clock (a few steps from this marker); Rush County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Dearborn County. (Submitted on January 5, 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 5, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

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

2. Dearborn County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Henry Dearborn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gilbert Stuart, 1812

4. Henry Dearborn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.