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

Bartholomew County

Organized in 1821

— Named for Joseph Bartholomew —

Bartholemew County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Bartholemew County Marker

Inscription.
Factories for automotive accessories and diesel engine production are the major industries in Bartholomew County. The largest city, Columbus, is known for schools, churches, and corporate buildings designed by world-renowned architects.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 39° 46.144′ N, 86° 10.187′ 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

and

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also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steuben County (here, next to this marker); Jennings County (here, next to this marker); Randolph County (here, next to this marker); Miami County (here, next to this marker); Gibson County (a few steps from this marker); Marion County (a few steps from this marker); Shelby County (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte 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 . . . Bartholomew County. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Bartholomew County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Bartholomew County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Joseph Bartholomew image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown Author, Unknown

4. Joseph Bartholomew

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 155 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.