Logansport in Cass County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wilmer Flory Daylilies

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

1. Wilmer Flory Daylilies Marker

Inscription. The Daylily Garden below and the one on the west side of the building contain several cultivars hybridized by Wilmer Flory. Mr. Flory, a Logansport native was a science teacher, horticulturist, city councilman and a founder of the American Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society. In his lifetime he hybridized 31 Daylily cultivars. He received many honors and awards. More information is available in a notebook in the historical society. The gardens and notebook are created and maintained by the Master Gardeners of Cass County, Purdue University Extension Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.

Location. 40° 45.279′ N, 86° 21.396′ W. Marker is in Logansport, Indiana, in Cass County. It is on East Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 E Market Street, Logansport IN 46947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Logansport Settlers in the Ninth Street Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kendrick-Baldwin Home (approx. ¼ mile away); A Childs Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Freedom Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); W. W. I War Memorial - Cass County Indiana (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dentzel Carousel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wabash & Erie Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logansport.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

2. Wilmer Flory Daylilies Marker

On the right side of the house.

The Long House (Cass County Historical Society) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

3. The Long House (Cass County Historical Society)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.