Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Founders' Rock
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, February 28, 2026
1. Founders' Rock Marker
To the glory of God and in recognition of the faith and vision of the men and women who organized the Lutheran University Association in 1925 to foster Christian higher education at Valparaiso University
Erected 1935 by Valparaiso University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 41° 27.725′ N, 87° 3.224′ W. Marker is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. It can be reached from the intersection of Freeman Street and College Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Founders' Rock is in front of Heritage Hall on the campus of Valparaiso University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Freeman St, Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Founders' Rock (here, next to this marker); Music Hall Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory (approx. Ό mile away); Almira Fifield, M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Porter County Memorial Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Porter County (Indiana) Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.
Also see . . . History. Official website Includes a photo of the dedication of Founders' Rock on its original site. (Submitted on March 2, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, February 28, 2026
2. Founders' Rock Marker in context
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Last updated on March 2, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
