Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Physician

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

1. First Physician Marker

Inscription.
Henry D. Palmer, M.D. (1809-1877) located at this site in 1836. First physician in Lake County, he was also counselor to the pioneers for 40 years and member of the underground railroad aiding escaped slaves.

Erected 1949 by Woman's Auxillary, Lake County Medical Society. (Marker Number 45.1949.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 41° 29.106′ N, 87° 22.371′ W. Marker is in Merrillville, Indiana, in Lake County. It is on 73rd Place, on the left when traveling west. Marker is about 250 feet SE of the intersection of Taney Place and West 73rd Avenue, across 73rd Place from the Weslyan Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2985 W 73rd Place, Merrillville IN 46410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Great Sauk (Sac) Trail (approx. 1.8 miles away); McGwinn’s Village (approx. 1.8 miles away); Elgin, Joliet, & Eastern Railway Interlocking Tower (approx. 3.8 miles away); Griffith's Grand Trunk Depot Museum (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ray Nichels (approx. 4 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Lincoln Highway (approx. 4.1 miles away); W.W.II Triangle Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merrillville.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

2. First Physician Marker

Looking west.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2009

3. First Physician Marker

As seen from Wesleyan Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,686 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.