Farmland in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grain First Handled on this Site
Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 31, 2024
1. Grain First Handled on this Site Marker
Grain First Handled on this Site by Mack and Wright 1860.
Erected 1919.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 40° 11.297′ N, 85° 7.636′ W. Marker is in Farmland, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is on North Main Street (Indiana Route 1), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Main Street, Farmland IN 47340, 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 also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmland Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Creek Friends Church (approx. 5 miles away); Winchester Speedway (approx. 5.3 miles away); Randolph Co. Indiana (approx. 6.2 miles away); Indiana Territory (approx. 7 miles away); The War of 1812 (approx. 7 miles away); Indiana (approx. 7 miles away); Smithfield (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmland.
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 31, 2024
2. Grain First Handled on this Site Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 31, 2024
3. Grain First Handled on this Site 1860
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
