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

Union County

Organized in 1821

— Named for the spirit of national unity —

Union County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Union County Marker

Inscription. The second smallest of all the Indiana counties, Union is the home of two state parks and a state recreation area. Whitewater Memorial State Park was dedicated in 1949 as a living memorial to the men and women of Indiana who served the cause of freedom during World War II.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Political Subdivisions • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 39° 46.113′ N, 86° 10.137′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker 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.

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

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

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

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

2. Union County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the 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 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.