Orleans in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Freeman's Corner
(250 feet east)
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
1. Freeman's Corner Marker
This point marks the junction of three important Indian land cessions.
Treaty of Fort Wayne, 1803
Treaty of Grouseland, 1805
Treaty of Fort Wayne, 1809
The corner was established by Surveyor Thomas Freeman in 1803.
Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 59.1966.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 38° 40.589′ N, 86° 27.188′ W. Marker is in Orleans, Indiana, in Orange County. It is on N. Main Street (State Road 37) north of County Road 810N, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the Orleans water tower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orleans IN 47452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Shawnee Hills and 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 the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freeman Corner (a few steps from this marker); Orleans Public Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Orleans War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Orleans School Bell
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Orleans Area War Memorial (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Treaty of Fort Wayne (1803) - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 31, 2014.)
2. Treaty of Grouseland - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 31, 2014.)
3. Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 31, 2014.)
Additional commentary.
1. Location of Freeman's Corner
The nearby 1935 marker erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution indicates a different location for the survey corner. The D.A.R. marker states the corner is 839 feet north and 48 feet east.
— Submitted May 31, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
Photographed by Duane Hall
2. Major Indian Treaty Lines
of Southern Indiana
of Southern Indiana
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
3. Freeman's Corner Marker
to the left of the driveway
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
4. Freeman's Corner Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
5. Orleans Water Tower
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
6. Freeman's Corner Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
