Greenfield in Hancock County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hancock County, Indiana
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
1. Hancock County, Indiana Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Hancock County created 1828. Named for first signer of Declaration of Independence. Agricultural County, near center of Hoosier State. First settled 1818 in Blue River Township. Greenfield chosen County Seat in 1829. “Green Fields” inviting to weary travelers. Old National Road, main artery of pioneer travel, constructed through Hancock in 1835.Early industries: grist and saw mills, tanneries, flax factories. 1890, Era of gas boom: glass factories flourished: nor gone. Present Court House, the Fourth, completed 1898.
Townships: Blue River, Brandywine, Brown, Buck Creek, Center, Green, Jackson, Sugar Creed, and Vernon.
Erected 1967
by The Hancock Co. Sesquicentennial Commission
Dorothy June Williams, Chairman
Elizabeth Snodgrass, Secretary
Elbert Griffith, Treasurer
Erected 1967 by Hancock So. Aesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 39° 47.11′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Whitcomb Riley (within shouting distance of this marker); Information on the Move (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Barefoot Boy (about 500 feet away); John William “Will” Vawter (about 500 feet away); Site of Old Hancock County Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace, James Whitcomb Riley (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Democratic Party Rooster (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
2. Wide View - - Hancock County, Indiana Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
3. Hancock County Courthouse
The marker is located under the trees (in the middle of the photo) on the Courthouse lawn. (Click the photo and give it a try.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
4. Looking North - - Hancock County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
