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

Hamilton County

Organized in 1823

— Named for Alexander Hamilton —

Hamilton County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Hamilton County Marker

Inscription. Hamilton County was once the home of the Delaware Native Americans. William Conner, an early trader, acquired land from the Delaware tribe and established a trading post on the White River. While recent years have seen southern Hamilton County develop into residential suburbs of Indianapolis, farming continues to dominate the northern portion of the county.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 39° 46.143′ N, 86° 10.127′ 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,

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

Also see . . . Hamilton 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. Hamilton County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Alexander Hamilton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Trumbull, 1806

4. Alexander Hamilton

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 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.