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

Howard County

Organized in 1844

— Named for Tilghaman A. Howard —

Howard County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Howard County Marker

Inscription. The first canned tomato juice, the first mechanical corn picker, and the first rubber tire pumped full of air originated in Howard County. Automobile headlights and automobile spark-ignition inventor Elwood Haynes helped earn Kokomo the title "City of Firsts."

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 39° 46.114′ N, 86° 10.134′ 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 Culture

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

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

2. Howard County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Tilghman Howard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by T. D. Booth, Unknown

4. Tilghman Howard

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 124 times since then and 15 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.