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

Miami County

Organized in 1834

— Named for the Miami Tribe —

Miami County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Miami County Marker

Inscription. Cultural entertainment abounds from Miami County, the birthplace of Cole Porter, writer of songs such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Anything Goes." The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, one of seven circuses that wintered in the area between 1880 and 1940, helped earn Peru the title of "Circus City."

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 39° 46.142′ N, 86° 10.191′ 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. Bartholomew County (here, next to this marker); Steuben County (here, next to this marker); Marion County (here, next to this marker); Jennings County (a few steps from this marker); Randolph County (a few steps from this marker); LaPorte County (a few steps from this marker); Gibson County (a few steps from this marker); DeKalb County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

Also see . . . Miami County. (Submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

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

2. Miami County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Location of the marker

Photographed By Unatrributed, circa 1935

4. Cole Porter

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.