Huntertown in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Huntertown, Indiana

Platted 1869

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

1. Huntertown, Indiana Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First called "The Opening", a natural clearing in the forest, settled about 1837. On the old Lima Plank Road connecting Howe (Lima) and Fort Wayne. Home of the Perry Centre Seminary, founded 1856 and closed 1861 when the entire faculty and all adult students enlisted in the Union Army.

Erected by Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 41° 13.708′ N, 85° 10.339′ W. Marker is in Huntertown, Indiana, in Allen County. Marker is on Lima Road north of Hunter Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Huntertown Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15617 Lima Rd, Huntertown IN 46748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This Tribute To… (approx. 6.7 miles away); Imagine the Untold Stories (approx. 6.9 miles away); Churubusco War Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away); Johnny Krieger 1935-2003

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(approx. 7.6 miles away); Little Turtle (approx. 7.7 miles away); Here's how Churubusco got its name (approx. 7.7 miles away); Churubusco Railroad Depot (approx. 7.7 miles away); DX Gas Station (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Huntertown Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

2. Huntertown Town Hall

Marker is located at southeast corner of building

View to north along Lima Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

3. View to north along Lima Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.