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

Anthony Wayne

1745-1796

Photographed By Mbowyer, October 1, 2006

1. Anthony Wayne 1745-1796 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Wayne Township was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne. This hero of the Revolution defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers, 1794, and opened large areas for settlement by the Treaty of Greene Ville, 1795.

Erected 1975 by Indiana Historical Society in conjunction with Junto Club, George Washington High School. (Marker Number 49.1960.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 39° 45.955′ N, 86° 11.958′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Hawthorne. Marker is on West Washington Street (U.S. 40) west of Belmont Avenue, on the left when traveling west. It is in front of the George Washington High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2215 W Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central State Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6

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miles away); Walker House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washington Park Baseball (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hine Street (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . .
1. General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. Short biography and portrait. (Submitted on October 2, 2006.)

2. “Mad Anthony” Wayne at Fallen Timbers. Article by Richard Battin originally published in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. (Submitted on October 2, 2006.)

The marker is in front of George Washington High School. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer, October 1, 2006

2. The marker is in front of George Washington High School.

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3. Anthony Wayne

From Harpers' Popular Cyclopaedia of United States History by Benson John Lossing 1893, Vol. II, page 1497.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,206 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 3. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.