Near Porter in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Highways of the Past
Photographed by Connor Olson, November 4, 2024
1. Highways of the Past Marker
Change is the best word to describe the Bailly Homestead since 1822. In the 1820's when the Potawatomi Indians brought their beaver pelts by canoe to trade with Joseph Bailly, the main house was yet to be built. Made of white oak logs with weatherboard siding, it was under construction in 1835 when Joseph Bailly died. The structure was completed after his death and has been altered on a number of occasions by the Bailly heirs. The exterior of the house has been restored to look as it did in 1917, the earliest year for which an accurate appearance could be documented. The brick house, built for Bailly's grandaughter, Rose Howe, was constructed in the late 1870's.
As you walk these grounds, imagine the scenes, the people and changes that have occurred here. Picture Joseph Bailly greeting the Indians as they delivered their beaver pelts to trade. Hear the sound of the Indian and Bailly children playing while their parents bartered for trade goods. These people and the lives they led played a significant role in the history and development of the Calumet Region.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 37.377′ N, 87° 5.67′ W. Marker was near Porter, Indiana, in Porter County. It could be reached from Howe Road south of County Road 1350N, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at ndiana Dunes National Park Bailly Homestead. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 733 Howe Road, Chesterton IN 46304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Northwest Indiana, specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore, and in the Calumet Region. It was also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow
Photographed by Connor Olson, November 4, 2024
2. Highways of the Past Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Bailly Homestead (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, July 21, 2026
3. Highways of the Past Marker missing
The marker had been to the left of the vegetation on the right side of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on July 21, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
