Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jenks and Martindale Grocery
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
1. Jenks and Martindale Grocery Marker
Alfred Blacklidge was the original owner of this building. The original building burned in 1885. In the early 1900's. Blacklidge was extending credit to surrounding sharecroppers, when bad times came, forcing many of the farmers to default on their debts, thus forcing him out of business.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 39° 26.79′ N, 85° 8.047′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road). Located in South Metamora - cross over bridge from Columbia Street - turn right on Main Street -- the marker is immediately on your left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19046 Main Street, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Metamora Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Camp's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); The Confectionary (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Historic Metamora - Indiana's Canal Town. Town website homepage (Submitted on August 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Long View - - Jenks and Martindale Grocery Marker
Note marker on the exterior wall of the building - between the door and the window.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021
3. Jenks and Martindale Grocery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
