Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dodge Manufacturing Company

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

1. Dodge Manufacturing Company Marker

Inscription. Wallace H. Dodge (1849-1894) founded company 1878; made wood products; moved to this site 1880. Patented wood split pulley 1882, revolutionary for standardized, interchangeable parts. Its innovative products have led to advances in power transmission and conveyor technologies.

Erected 1999 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Dodge. (Marker Number 71.1999.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 41° 39.452′ N, 86° 10.606′ W. Marker is in Mishawaka, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is on Union St 0.1 miles north of E. 7th St, on the right when traveling north. At the intersection of S. Union St / S. Church St / E. 7th St, go eastwards onto Seventh Street, and then immediately turn left onto Union Street. The marker is next to the parking lot for the closed RMG Foundry which is near the end of the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Union St, Mishawaka IN 46544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater South Bend.

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: The Mishawaka Academic and Normal Institute (approx. ¼ mile away); First Dam Across The St. Joseph River / Power Race (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Mishawaka Fish Ladder (approx. 0.4 miles away); Perkins Windmill (approx. half a mile away); Ball-Band Factory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kamm & Schellinger Brewery (approx. ¾ mile away); Mishawaka Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Battell Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mishawaka.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Joseph Iron Works (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); First Bridge (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

2. Dodge Manufacturing Company Marker

Marker is on the right side next to the driveway.
Note the truncated support post for the marker.

Factory Buildings on the Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 12, 2012

3. Factory Buildings on the Site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.