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South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Indiana Territorial Line

(East-west boundary at this point.)

 
 
Indiana Territorial Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2007
1. Indiana Territorial Line Marker
Inscription. The boundaries between Indiana and Michigan territories was established on June 30, 1805. Just before Indiana became a state in 1816, the line was moved ten miles north to provide frontage on Lake Michigan.
 
Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 71.1966.1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1892.
 
Location. 41° 36.917′ N, 86° 15.134′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Johnson Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 31. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Bend IN 46614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. South Bend Blue Sox (approx. 3.6 miles away); Indiana University South Bend (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Sons of Israel Synagogue (approx. 3.9 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); St. Joseph County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Original People
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(approx. 4.1 miles away); A Window To Our Past (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bend.
 
More about this marker. This marker can also be accessed from where Michigan Street turns into Hildebrand Street.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
Indiana Territorial Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, February 3, 2024
2. Indiana Territorial Line Marker
looking west on Hildebrand Street. The marker is in the apex of the curve.
Indiana Territorial Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2007
3. Indiana Territorial Line Marker
Indiana Territorial Line Marker in its previous location image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 10, 2022
4. Indiana Territorial Line Marker in its previous location
Indiana Territorial Line Marker in its previous location image. Click for full size.
Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2007
5. Indiana Territorial Line Marker in its previous location
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,225 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos:   1. submitted on July 15, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana.   2. submitted on February 3, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana.   3. submitted on July 15, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana.   4. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana.   5. submitted on July 15, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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