Near Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Indian Hill

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, July 23, 2011

1. Indian Hill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Indians formerly wrapped their dead and secured them in the trees here. At the time of white settlement the wrappings were disintegrating and the bones were falling to the ground.

Erected 1962 by Indiana Historical Society. (Marker Number 43.1962.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 41° 25.917′ N, 85° 44.4′ W. Marker is near Syracuse, Indiana, in Kosciusko County. Marker is on North Shore Drive, half a mile east of North Long Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 877 North Shore Drive, Syracuse IN 46567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Last Tract of Land Owned by Miami (approx. half a mile away); Crosson Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Syracuse Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Papakeechie's Reserve

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Mount Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Continental Divide (approx. 5½ miles away); In honor of the World War Veterans of this community (approx. 5.7 miles away); Milford World Wars Honor Roll (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, July 23, 2011

2. Indian Hill Marker

View looking east on North Shore Drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.