Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Martin Boots

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

1. Martin Boots Marker

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Inscription.
In memory of

Martin Boots

The first white man to
enter land in Marion
and the donor of
the ground upon which
this boulder stands.

Erected 1916 by General Francis Marion Chapter D. A. R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 33.502′ N, 85° 39.571′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Marker is on South Washington Street south of West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south. Located on the West lawn of the Grant County Courthouse in Marion, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301-399 South Washington Street, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity (here, next to this marker); New Purchase Boundary (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of David Branson (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance

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of this marker); WW II Grant County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Honor Roll - Grant County (Indiana) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Wide View - - Martin Boots Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

2. Wide View - - Martin Boots Marker

Other View - - Martin Boots Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

3. Other View - - Martin Boots Marker

Looking West - - Martin Boots Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

4. Looking West - - Martin Boots Marker

East Side - - The Grant County Courthouse - Marion, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

5. East Side - - The Grant County Courthouse - Marion, Indiana

North/East Corner - - The Grant County Courthouse - Marion, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

6. North/East Corner - - The Grant County Courthouse - Marion, Indiana

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,075 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.