Washington Township in Kentland in Newton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Original "Pun'kin Vine Fair"

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

1. Site of Original "Pun'kin Vine Fair" Marker

Inscription.
In the grove of trees northeast was
site of original Patron & Farmer's Agricultural Fair "Pun'kin Vine Fair"
1882-1888
Located on farm of George Herriman
Dedicated by Herriman Family - 2012

Erected 2012 by Herriman Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 40° 49.578′ N, 87° 27.557′ W. Marker is in Kentland, Indiana, in Newton County. It is in Washington Township. It is on West 1150 South, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3401 W 1150 S, Kentland IN 47951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest 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 also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newton County Home (a few steps from this marker); First Church in Newton County (approx. half a mile away); Warren T. McCray (approx. 3.3 miles away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 4 miles away); Birthplace Site of George Ade (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gurdon S. Hubbard Trading Post (approx. 6 miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kentland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. State Line Survey (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Newton County Fairgrounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

2. Newton County Fairgrounds

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.