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

Marshall County

Organized in 1836

— Named for John Marshall —

Marshall County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Marshall County Marker

Inscription. A mixture of quaint country atmosphere and scholarly excellence is brought to life in Marshall County. The landscape is home to the second largest natural lake in Indiana, Lake Maxinkuckee. Blueberries are grown throughout the county. The academically distinguished Culver Military Academy is located in Culver.

Erected 2002.

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

Location. 39° 46.116′ 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,

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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: Brown County (here, next to this marker); Fulton County (here, next to this marker); Howard County (here, next to this marker); Kosciusko County (here, next to this marker); Union County (here, next to this marker); Posey County (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker); Knox 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 . . . Marshall County. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

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

2. Marshall County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

John Marshall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Henry Inman, 1832

4. John Marshall

John Marshall is the longest serving Chief Justice of the U.S. serving from 1801 until his death in 1835.

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 108 times since then and 8 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.