Laurel in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Whetzel Trace (1818-1823)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

1. Whetzel Trace (1818-1823) Marker

Inscription. Here Edward Toner founded SOMERSET, 1816, & operated Toner's Tavern, 1816-1823, from which rallying point pioneers started west on Jacob Whetzel's Trace to the "New Purchase" of Central Indiana.

Erected 1965 by Society of Indiana Pioneers. (Marker Number 24.1965.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 39° 29.943′ N, 85° 11.442′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Toner Street (State Road 121) and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Toner Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel IN 47024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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

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the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Laurel Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Brigadier General CSA Francis Asbury Shoup (approx. half a mile away); The Whitewater Canal Trail offers you: (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ben Franklin III (approx. 4.6 miles away); Locking Thru (approx. 4.6 miles away); Passenger Pigeon Extinction (approx. 4.6 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Grist Mill (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.

Also see . . .
1. IHB Review of Marker. The Indiana Historical Bureau in 2010 prepared a preliminary report on the marker regarding its accuracy and relevance. (Submitted on July 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

2. Whetzel's Trace. "Fairfield - 200 Years" entry (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 20, 2013

2. Whetzel Trace (1818-1823) Marker

View to east at intersection of Main St and Toner St

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.