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

Sullivan County

Organized in 1817

— Named for Daniel Sullivan —

Sullivan County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Sullivan County Marker

Inscription. Coal has been mined in Sullivan County since 1816. Today, agriculture and coal continue to dominate the county's economy. The Greene-Sullivan State Forest, which encompasses more than 100 lakes and five campgrounds, is located on previously strip-mined land.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 39° 46.142′ N, 86° 10.133′ 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

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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: Tipton County (here, next to this marker); Jefferson County (here, next to this marker); Porter County (here, next to this marker); Clinton County (here, next to this marker); Warrick County (here, next to this marker); Floyd County (here, next to this marker); Hamilton County (a few steps from this marker); Noble County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Sullivan County. (Submitted on January 6, 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 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

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

2. Sullivan 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 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.