Rensselaer in Jasper County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James Van Rensselaer
1784 - 1847
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2009
1. James Van Rensselaer Marker
Rensselaer, Ind.
Came to Jasper Co., Ind.
1836
Erected 1976 by General Van Rensselaer Chapter, D.A.R., and First Presbyterian Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 40° 56.28′ N, 87° 9.14′ W. Marker is in Rensselaer, Indiana, in Jasper County. It is at the intersection of Angelica Street and Cullen Street (State Road 114), on the right when traveling east on Angelica Street. Marker is on the north grounds of First Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 N Cullen Street, Rensselaer IN 47978, 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. 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: Trinity United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jasper County Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rensselaer Power Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jasper County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jasper County World War Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. James Van Rensselaer. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on March 6, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Rennselaer, Indiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Find A Grave, unknown
2. James Van Rensselaer
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2009
3. James Van Rensselaer Marker
First Presbyterian Church in background.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2009
4. First Presbyterian Church from Cullen Street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 6, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
