Goshen in Elkhart County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A. E. Kunderd Gladiolus Farm
Photographed by Dave Zollinger, April 24, 2010
1. A. E. Kunderd Gladiolus Farm Marker
Amos E. Kunderd (1866 - 1965) owned and resided on a 100-acre farm on this site. Respected internationally for hybridization of varieties of gladioli which were exhibited, and grown in gardens, throughout the world. Originated the ruffled and laciniated types. His floricultural business, operated 1911-1971, was important to the area economy.
Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Goshen Historical Society, and A.E. Kunderd Family. (Marker Number 20.1997.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.
Location. 41° 36.52′ N, 85° 52.71′ W. Marker is in Goshen, Indiana, in Elkhart County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 33 and County Road 28, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 33. This section of US Highway 33 is known locally as Elkhart Road. Street signs might indicate "US 33", or "Elkhart Road", or both. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen IN 46526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater South Bend. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indiana Territory Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); Oakridge Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles
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More about this marker. This is a very busy highway and intersection. However the marker can be easily accessed from a parking lot located just west of the marker.
Photographed by Dave Zollinger, April 24, 2010
2. A. E. Kunderd Gladiolus Farm Marker
View of the marker from the intersection of US33 and CR28, looking south.
Photographed by Dave Zollinger, April 24, 2010
3. A. E. Kunderd Gladiolus Farm Marker
Looking past the marker towards the location of the former A.E. Kunderd farm, which is now a shopping center.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,434 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
