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

Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

1. Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)

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 70.1969.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 39° 36.487′ N, 85° 26.626′ W. Marker is in Rushville, Indiana, in Rush County. Marker is on East 2nd Street east of Main Street (State Road 3), on the right when traveling east. Located on the North lawn of the Rush County Courthouse in Rushville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East 2nd Street, Rushville IN 46173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. William B. Laughlin (here, next to this marker); 09.11.2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rush County (Indiana) War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rushville National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named

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Wendell L. Willkie (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II (approx. 1.1 miles away); American Revolution (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.

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

Obverse Side - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

2. Obverse Side - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

Wide View - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

3. Wide View - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 4, 2023

4. Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

New paint job

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 4, 2023

5. Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

New Paint, next to the Dr. William B. Laughlin marker

Looking West - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

6. Looking West - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker

Long View - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker & Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

7. Long View - - Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 Marker & Courthouse

Rush County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

8. Rush County Courthouse

After clicking photo, you will be able to see the marker at the lower right.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

9. Rush County Courthouse

Click on photo, the marker is on the lower right.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.