Larwill in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Larwill Indiana
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
1. Larwill Indiana Marker
Larwill, formerly Huntsville, was laid out on November 13 1854 along the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad. It was located at the corners of four farms - Henry McLallen, Sr. Jesse S. Perrin, Thomas J. Hammontree, and Truman Hunt. Huntsville was changed to Larwill on March 8, 1866 in honor of William and Joseph Larwill, who were resident engineers in charge of the construction of the railroad from Columbia City to Warsaw.
Erected 1964 by Larwill Town Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1837.
Location. 41° 10.794′ N, 85° 37.538′ W. Marker is in Larwill, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is on Center Street (State Road 5) north of North Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Larwill IN 46764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gutscher Sanitarium (approx. half a mile away); Washington / Union Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Thomas Estlick, Jr., (approx. 6 miles away); South Whitley High School (approx. 6.6 miles away); First South Whitley High School (approx. 6.6 miles away); South Whitley (approx. 6.6 miles away); South Whitley Grist Mill (approx. 6.6 miles away); F-84 Thunder Streak (approx. 6.7 miles away).
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
2. Larwill Indiana Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 11, 2013
3. Larwill Indiana Marker next to Town Hall
Whitley County Historical Museum, September 17, 2011
4. Larwill Indiana Marker prior to its Repainting
via Whitley County Historical Museum, unknown
5. Whitley County Historical Museum
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on August 2, 2013. 5. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
