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

Major General John P. C. Shanks

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012

1. Major General John P. C. Shanks Marker

Inscription.

1826 —————— 1901

In Memory
of
Major General
John P. C. Shanks

Congressman, Lawyer, Citizen.

Erected by Mississinewa Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Portland, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 40° 26.009′ N, 84° 58.712′ W. Marker is in Portland, Indiana, in Jay County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Located on the South/East lawn of the Jay County Courthouse in Portland, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portland IN 47371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Wall of Dreams (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Post No. 211 Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Jay County W.W. I and W.W. II Honor Roll (about 500 feet away); Elwood Haynes

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(about 600 feet away); Jay County Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elwood Haynes (1857-1925) (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of our Nation's 200 Years (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Also see . . . John P. C. Shanks. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Wide View - - Major General John P. C. Shanks Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012

2. Wide View - - Major General John P. C. Shanks Marker

Jay County Courthouse - - Portland, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012

3. Jay County Courthouse - - Portland, Indiana

Jay County Courthouse -and- the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, April 8, 2012

4. Jay County Courthouse -and- the Marker

John P. C. Shanks image. Click for full size.

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5. John P. C. Shanks

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on January 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.