Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Otis Park

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

1. Otis Park Marker

Inscription. Presented to the City of Bedford October 31, 1935 by Fred B. Otis, editor of the Bedford Daily Mail. An area of 145.81 acres of beautiful landscape, including the fine old mansion, Pine Hall. Dedicated to refined recreation and pleasure of all the people of Bedford, especially those of the East End, where donor was born and spent his life.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 2007.

Location. 38° 51.561′ N, 86° 27.654′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Indiana, in Lawrence County. It can be reached from Tunnelton Road 0.1 miles Parkview Drive (16th Street) (U.S. 50). Marker is located on the rear side of the north pillar of the entrance to Otis Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Tunnelton Road, Bedford IN 47421, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pine Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Otis Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence County Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cornerstone of Freedom

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of the Bedford Branch of the State Bank of Indiana (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawrence County Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Additional commentary.
1. National Register
Otis Park and Golf Course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

— Submitted June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Rear Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

2. Rear Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance

Marker is on north (right) pillar

Front Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

3. Front Side of Otis Park Gate Entrance

According to a nearby marker, the Second Principal Meridian passes north-south through the gate

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

4. Pine Hall

Otis Park Band Shell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 23, 2014

5. Otis Park Band Shell

Erected by the Federal Works Progress Administration in 1938

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.