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

Quarters of James B. Ray

Governor of Indiana (1825-1831)

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

1. Quarters of James B. Ray Marker

Inscription. Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Governor Ray studied law at the University of Cincinnati and established a practice in Brookville, Indiana.
Prior to being elected governor, he served one term as a state representative and two terms as a state senator.
He later became a major supporter of railroad development and visioned Indianapolis with railroads radiating from its center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 47.837′ N, 85° 48.943′ W. Marker is in Wabash, Indiana, in Wabash County. It can be reached from E. Market Street 0.2 miles S. Allen Street. Marker is located in the northern part of Paradise Spring Park west of the parking lot; the above directions are to the driveway to the park’s northeast parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wabash IN 46992, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Quarters of Lewis Cass (here, next to this marker); Quarters of Major General John Tipton (a few steps from this marker); Kin-Com-A-Ong Spring (a few steps from this marker); Council House (a few steps from this marker); Quarters of Captain Frederick R. Kintner (a few steps from this marker); Cook's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Storage Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wabash.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Treaty of 1826 Meeting Camp (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . James B. Ray - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 27, 2014.)

Quarters of James B. Ray image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

2. Quarters of James B. Ray

Cabins of Treaty Commissioners image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 13, 2014

3. Cabins of Treaty Commissioners

Ray Quarters is the right one of the three cabins

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.