Near Burnettsville in White County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

1. Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman Marker

Inscription. Site of gun battle May 25, 1937, with infamous Brady Gang after bank robbery in Goodland. Minneman (1904-1937) died from his wounds, the first trooper to be killed by criminals' bullets since formation of Indiana State Police in 1933.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau, State Police Alliance, and David Morrison. (Marker Number 91.1992.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1867.

Location. 40° 52.116′ N, 86° 35.443′ W. Marker is near Burnettsville, Indiana, in White County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 16 and County Road N1450E, on the right when traveling west on State Road 16. Located just West of Cass-White County Line at the Caley UMC Church (Bell Center Bible Church). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11971 E State Road 16, Royal Center IN 46978, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Honor of Our Resident Nurses (approx. 7.4 miles away); Indiana Normal (approx. 7.4 miles away); Trail of Death (approx. 11 miles away); Burnett's Creek Arch (approx. 11.6 miles away); The Finial

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(approx. 12.3 miles away); The Monticello Tornado Memorial Sculpture (approx. 12.3 miles away); Tornado Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.3 miles away); Monticello Carnegie Library (approx. 12.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnettsville.

Also see . . . Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. (Submitted on May 24, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Obverse View - - Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

2. Obverse View - - Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman Marker

"Caley UMC Church - Welcome" - Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

3. "Caley UMC Church - Welcome" - Sign

Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman Marker -and- Caley UMC Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

4. Trooper Paul Vincent Minneman Marker -and- Caley UMC Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.