Connersville in Fayette County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canal House
Photographed by Lou Donkle, August 9, 2025
1. Canal House Marker
1841 Built as Headquarters of the Whitewater Valley Canal Co.
1854 Savings Bank of Indiana
Home of:
Dr. S. W. Vance 1857-1936
Congressman and Mrs. Finly H. Gray 1936-1947
1947 - 1971 V. F. W. Post 571
1971 - 1973 Restored by Historic Connersville Inc.
Erected by Indian Hill Chapter National Society Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 39° 38.407′ N, 85° 8.386′ W. Marker is in Connersville, Indiana, in Fayette County. It is on East 4th Street east of North Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the parking lot entrance to the Canal House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East 4th Street, Connersville IN 47331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Whitewater Valley Arts Association Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayette County Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayette County, Indiana
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Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Canal House Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
3. Canal House National Register of Historic Places Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
4. Canal House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
