Near Salem in Washington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Illinoian Glacier Boundary

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

1. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker

Inscription. Nearby is the boundary of the Illinoian Glacier, which covered all but approximately 6,250 square miles in south, central area of Indiana. Most of Indiana's topography was affected by four separate glacial advancements during Pleistocene epoch, circa one million years ago.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 88.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 38° 43.416′ N, 86° 5.469′ W. Marker is near Salem, Indiana, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of State Road 135 and N. Lick Skillet Road, on the right when traveling north on State Road 135. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem IN 47167, 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

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Driftwood Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Brock Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Medora Covered Bridge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Early Quaker Meetinghouse (approx. 7.3 miles away); Canton Plundered (approx. 7½ miles away); Sarah Parke Morrison (approx. 7.8 miles away); Christopher Harrison (approx. 8.1 miles away); Washington County Courthouse / Salem Downtown Historic District (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

2. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker

View to South along State Route 135 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

3. View to South along State Route 135

View to North along SR 135 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

4. View to North along SR 135

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

5. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on February 27, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.