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

Gibson County

Organized in 1813

— Named for John Gibson —

Gibson County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Gibson County Marker

Inscription. The Lyles Station community, named for Joshua Lyles, was home during the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries to more than 800 free African-American settlers. During the 19th century, large coal and oil reserves were discovered in Gibson County. It was after an oil strike near Princeton in 1903 that pump jacks became a common site in cornfields and pastures.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Natural Resources • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 39° 46.144′ N, 86° 10.179′ 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. Jennings County (a few steps from this marker); Randolph County (a few steps from this marker); Steuben County (a few steps from this marker); Bartholomew County (a few steps from this marker); Elkhart County (a few steps from this marker); Miami County

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(a few steps from this marker); Shelby County (a few steps from this marker); Huntington 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 . . . Gibson County. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

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

2. Gibson 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 18 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.