Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Porter County (Indiana) Veterans
During Porter County’s Centennial 1936.
Rededicated to the memory of Porter County’s Veterans of All American Wars
Erected 1936 by William Henry Harrison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Elizabeth Bassett Harrison Society C.A.R.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 41° 28.059′ N, 87° 3.649′ W. Marker is in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lincolnway and Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Lincolnway. Located on the North/West Lawn of the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valparaiso IN 46383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The story of Orville Redenbacher and Charlie Bowman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the First School House in Valparaiso 1837 (about 500 feet away); Historical Society of Porter County Old Jail Museum (about 500 feet away); Porter County Memorial Hall (about 500 feet away); Old Sac Trail (about 600 feet away); The Lincoln Highway (about 600 feet away); Kirchhoff Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Tassinong (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valparaiso.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,184 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.