Rushville in Rush County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wendell L. Willkie

1892 - 1944

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

1. Wendell L. Willkie Marker

Inscription. Lawyer and business leader – Republican presidential nominee, 1940 – the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party – author of One World – grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville.

Erected 1969 by Indiana Historical Society. (Marker Number 70.1969.5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 39° 36.179′ N, 85° 26.625′ W. Marker is in Rushville, Indiana, in Rush County. It is on U.S. 52 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the southeast corner of the Flatrock River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rushville IN 46173, 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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 09.11.2001 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rush County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. William B. Laughlin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rushville National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (approx. ¾ mile away); J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 (approx. 1½ miles away); American Revolution (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Wendell L. Willkie (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The Indiana Historical Society erected five identical markers for Wendell L. Willkie in Rushville.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

2. Wendell L. Willkie Marker

At southeast corner of US 52 bridge over the Flatrock River

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.