Markle in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Indian Mill Stone

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

1. Indian Mill Stone Marker

Inscription. This stone is from the first grist mill constructed by U.S. Govt.; circa 1833, for the use of the Miami Indians in this locality. It was built on Rock Creek 3/4 of a mile up stream from the Wabash River.

Presented to the Markle Area Historical Society on June 1, 1983, by Mr. And Mrs. Neil Geiger. Mr. Geiger’s family has owned the land since 1864.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2000.

Location. 40° 49.379′ N, 85° 20.304′ W. Marker is in Markle, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is at the intersection of E. Wilt Street and S. Miller Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Wilt Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Markle IN 46770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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: Thomas Mill Water Turbine (a few steps from this marker); Original Site of Markle Masonic Lodge No. 453 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scotton Grist Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Markle World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Markle Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site Markle Public School

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Horeb Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markle.

Indian Mill Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

2. Indian Mill Stone

Indian Mill Stone and Water Turbine Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

3. Indian Mill Stone and Water Turbine Markers

View to southwest at intersection
of E. Wilt Street and S. Miller Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.