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

Camp Sullivan (Military Park)

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

1. Camp Sullivan (Military Park) Marker

Inscription. Was ceded to State by Congress in 1827. First City Park and site of the first State Fair 1852. Named by Gov. Morton to honor Gen. Jeremiah Sullivan. Marshalling Center during Civil War 1861-1864.

Erected 1971 by Indiana Society, Children of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 39° 46.28′ N, 86° 10.036′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of West New York Street and North West Street (State Road 67), on the right when traveling east on West New York Street. Located at the northeast corner of Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46204, 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: Greek Orthodox Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Greek Orthodox Church (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Indiana 9/11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Survivor Tree (about 700 feet away); Timothy J. Maude (about 700 feet

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away); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); A Nation in Crisis (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

2. Camp Sullivan (Military Park) Marker

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Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

3. Camp Sullivan (Military Park) Marker

Bandstand in Military Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

4. Bandstand in Military Park

Northwest Corner of Military Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2007

5. Northwest Corner of Military Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,622 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.