Near Marshall in Parke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Arthur C. Newby

Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 25, 2025

1. Arthur C. Newby Marker

Inscription. In appreciation of
the generous and timely support of
Arthur C. Newby enabling the volunteer committee to purchase on November 11 1916 these lands in commemoration of Indiana's first centennial

This ravine shall be known as
Newby Gulch

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1916.

Location. 39° 53.28′ N, 87° 11.961′ W. Marker is near Marshall, Indiana, in Parke County. It can be reached from Park Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is along Trail 1 between the Nature Center and the suspension bridge in Turkey Run State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8129 Park Rd, Marshall IN 47859, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Working In A Drift Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Life After Mining (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Turkey Run Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turkey Run (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turkey Run: Cradle of State Parks (approx. half a mile away); Juliet Strauss Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Log Church (approx. half a mile away); Richard Lieber (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Regarding Arthur C. Newby.

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Arthur C. Newby was a bicycle and automobile businessman who was one of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His $15,000 gift allowed the volunteer centennial committee, headed by Richard Lieber, to buy the land for Turkey Run State Park after the committee had lost an auction for that land.

Also see . . . 233 Acres Are Added to Turkey Run Park. Indianapolis News (Submitted on March 27, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)

Arthur C. Newby Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 25, 2025

2. Arthur C. Newby Marker in context

Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 25, 2025

3. Newby Gulch

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.