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

Wells County

Organized in 1837

— Named for William Wells —

Wells County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Wells County Marker

Inscription. Wells County uses 85 percent of its land for farming, soybeans being its most abundant crop. The quiet sprawling farmland does not hint at the history of the county's namesake, William Wells, who was captured by a Miami raiding party in 1784 and eventually became the warrior son-in-law of Chief Little Turtle.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 46.144′ N, 86° 10.123′ 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

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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: Noble County (here, next to this marker); Spencer County (here, next to this marker); Carroll County (here, next to this marker); Madison County (here, next to this marker); Hamilton County (here, next to this marker); Clinton County (a few steps from this marker); Porter County (a few steps from this marker); Ripley County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Wells 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. Wells County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Photographed by 2, Unknown

4. Wells County 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 116 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.