Elwood in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wendell L. Willkie

Born Elwood, Indiana

— February 18, 1892 - October 8, 1944 —

Wendell L. Willkie Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 27, 2024

1. Wendell L. Willkie Marker

Inscription. 1940 Republican Nominee for
President of The United States
Lawyer-Industrialist
Author of "One World"

"To have peace this world must be free."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 16.853′ N, 85° 50.53′ W. Marker is in Elwood, Indiana, in Madison County. It is on North Anderson Street (Indiana Route 13) north of North D Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker sits in the Wendell Willkie Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 North Anderson Street, Elwood IN 46036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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

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within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (approx. half a mile away); Wendell Willkie (approx. half a mile away); Landmark Oak (approx. 6.1 miles away); Indiana’s First Interurban (approx. 8.9 miles away); Micajah Chamness Sr (approx. 9.1 miles away); Alexandria Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); Vinson Cemetery War Memorial (approx. 10.2 miles away); General John Tipton (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary's) (was approx. 10 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 27, 2024

2. Wendell L. Willkie Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.