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

LaPorte County

Organized in 1832

— Name is French for "The Port" —

LaPorte County Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. LaPorte County Marker

Inscription. During the 1830s, the Michigan Road first connected the Great Lakes at Michigan City with the Ohio River. The Michigan Road was Indiana's first major north-south highway. In 1858, the federal government built a stone and brick lighthouse on Lake Michigan that was equipped with a whale oil lantern visible for 15 miles.

Erected 2002.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 46.144′ N, 86° 10.2′ 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

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marion County (here, next to this marker); Johnson County (here, next to this marker); Vigo County (a few steps from this marker); Miami County (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Hancock County (a few steps from this marker); DeKalb County (a few steps from this marker); Benton 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 . . . LaPorte County. (Submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

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

2. LaPorte 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 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.