Near Eastside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Former U.S. Arsenal

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2015

1. Former U.S. Arsenal Marker

Inscription. Established by an Act of Congress in 1862, this arsenal furnished munitions for U.S. Forces until 1903. It became the home of Arsenal Technical High School in 1912.

Erected 1976 by Military Order of World Wars. (Marker Number 49.1976.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Military. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 46.497′ N, 86° 7.985′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near Eastside. It can be reached from the intersection of East Michigan Street and North Arsenal Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Arsenal Technical High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 walking distance of this marker: Woodruff Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Willard Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mass. Ave. and Chatham Arch (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crossing of the National and Michigan Roads

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 6 (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Vincent’s Infirmary (approx. 0.8 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley Home (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Willard Park (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2015

2. Former U.S. Arsenal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.