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

Thomas Mill Water Turbine

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

1. Thomas Mill Water Turbine Marker

Inscription. This is one of three water turbines that furnished power for the Markle Thomas Mill 1851-1964. It developed about 25 HP. In 1981 it was removed from the old penstock. Compliments of State Bank of Markle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 40° 49.382′ N, 85° 20.312′ W. Marker is in Markle, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is at the intersection of E. Wilt Street and S. Miller Street, on the left when traveling west 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: Indian Mill Stone (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 (approx. 0.2 miles 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.

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Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

2. Thomas Mill Water Turbine

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 871 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.