Jasper in Dubois County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021
1. The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker
The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule is buried here to be disinterred July 4, 2076.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 38° 23.483′ N, 86° 55.835′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Indiana, in Dubois County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square (east side) and East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square (east side). The marker is on the east side of the Dubois County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Jasper IN 47546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region and in Southern 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of First Court House - School (here, next to this marker); In Honor of the Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Dubois County (here, next to this marker); Dubois County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dubois County Named in Honor of Toussaint Dubois (a few steps from this marker); Dubois County Honor Roll Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis H. Sturm Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Furniture Store (within shouting distance of this marker); State Police Jasper Post (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
Also see . . .
1. United States Bicentennial (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic. The Bicentennial culminated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the adoption of(Submitted on July 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the Declaration of Independence by the Founding Fathers in the Second Continental Congress. A wave of patriotism and nostalgia swept the nation.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 20212. The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule MarkerThe marker is inside the fenced plaza in front of the Dubois County Courthouse east entrance.
2. Bicentennial Time Capsules: America Writes to the Future.
Excerpt: Across the country, Americans used time capsules to speak directly to the nations tricentennial. From stone columns in 1821 to concrete vaults and stainless-steel boxes in 1976, time capsules reveal something deeply American: the desire to be remembered honestly, not perfectly. These were not attempts to predict the futurebut to be understood by it.(Submitted on July 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021
3. The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker
The marker is on the south side of the Dubois County Civil War Memorial.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2021
4. Dubois County Courthouse (east elevation)
The Jasper Bicentennial Time Capsule is in front of the east entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
