Near Marshall in Parke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Turkey Run

Photographed by Al Wolf, November 18, 2007

1. Turkey Run Marker

Marker is opposite the entrance to Turkey Run State Park.

Inscription. Little Ned Garland, son of the first family to settle in Indiana North of the 10 O’clock Line, is said to have named the stream below this cliff because wild turkeys roosted in trees within this chasm.

Erected 1968 by Parke County Historical Society. (Marker Number 61.1968.4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Bridges & Viaducts • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 39° 52.919′ N, 87° 12.113′ W. Marker is near Marshall, Indiana, in Parke County. It is on State Road 47 1.8 miles U.S. 41, on the right when traveling east. It is East of the "Camping Entrance" to Turkey State Park. Well marked. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshall IN 47859, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Turkey Run Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); Turkey Run: Cradle of State Parks (approx. ¼ mile away); Juliet Strauss Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Richard Lieber

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Log Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arthur C. Newby (approx. 0.4 miles away); Working In A Drift Mine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Life After Mining (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Also see . . .
1. Turkey Run State Park - Web Site. (Submitted on November 19, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Suspension Bridge In Turkey Run Park. Photos on link well worth the viewing. You do not need to walk the bridge to enjoy the Park ! ! ! (Submitted on November 19, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Additional keywords. Suspension bridge Canoe trip rock climbing

Entrance to Turkey Run State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, November 18, 2007

2. Entrance to Turkey Run State Park

Turkey Run from the rim trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 19, 2007

3. Turkey Run from the rim trail

View of Turkey Run from the cabin area near the State Park Lodge.

Old Highway Bridge over Turkey Run image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 19, 2007

4. Old Highway Bridge over Turkey Run

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,760 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.