Near Edinburgh in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historical Blue River Township

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

1. Historical Blue River Township Marker

Inscription. Surveyed August 1820 by John Hendricks; Berry Trail, 1819; John Campbell Cabin, Edinburg, 1820; Elisha Adams Cabin, Amity, 1821; Mauxferry Road, 1823; Freeman Cemetery, 1823; Thompson Mills, 1825-1957; Hamner School and Cemetery, Amity, 1826; Jollity Church, 1828; Nancy Barnett Grave, 1831; Collier Mill and Brick Yard, 1831; Foster-Furnas Mill, 1832; Pisgah Churches, 1833; Edinburg Christian Church, 1834; Runkle Inn, 1840; Madison-Indianapolis Railroad, 1845; Edinburg-Shelbyville Railroad, 1849; Rest Haven Cemetery, 1852; Blue River Dam, 1884; Inter-urban, 1902-1941.

Erected 1976 by Sesquicentennial Committee of the Johnson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 22.447′ N, 85° 59.159′ W. Marker is near Edinburgh, Indiana, in Johnson County. Marker is on U.S. 31 north of East Square 252 (State Road 252), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh IN 46124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thompson Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Edinburg (approx. 1.7 miles away); Barnett Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); William Merritt Chase

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); Franklin Wonder Five (approx. 7.9 miles away); Home of Columbus Horatio Hall (approx. 8 miles away); George King – 1782-1868 (approx. 8.1 miles away); William Watson Wick (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Long View - - Historical Blue River Township Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

2. Long View - - Historical Blue River Township Marker

Side B - - Historical Blue River Township Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

3. Side B - - Historical Blue River Township Marker

Long View - Side B - - Historical Blue River Township Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

4. Long View - Side B - - Historical Blue River Township Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on November 20, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.