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

Fulton County

Organized in 1836

— Named for Robert Fulton —

Fulton County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Fulton County Marker

Inscription. Round barns, thought to be more efficient when feeding livestock, peppered Fulton County at the turn of the 20th century. Lake Manitou's popularity drew summer tourists to the area for its cottages, water sports, and large amusement park.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 39° 46.118′ N, 86° 10.135′ 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

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Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marshall County (here, next to this marker); Kosciusko County (here, next to this marker); Brown County (here, next to this marker); Posey County (here, next to this marker); Howard County (here, next to this marker); Union County (a few steps from this marker); Clay County (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

More about this marker. This is one of 92 markers on the perimeter of the Indiana State Museum, one for each county.

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

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

2. Fulton County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Robert Fulton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Benjamin West, 1806

4. Robert Fulton

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 126 times since then and 9 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.