East in Lawrence in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Erected 1996 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Fort Benjamin Harrison Historical Society. (Marker Number 49.1996.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 51.525′ N, 86° 0.835′ W. Marker was in Lawrence, Indiana, in Marion County. It was in East. Marker was on Lawton Loop E, 0.2 miles north of Otis Ave, on the right when traveling south. Marker was located near the center east side of the former parade grounds of Fort Benjamin Harrison. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Fort Harrison Terminal Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ladywood Estates (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ambassador House (approx. 6.3 miles away); Indiana State Fairgrounds Mile (approx. 6˝ miles away); Historic National Road (approx. 6.8 miles away); Carlos & Anne Recker House (approx. 6.9 miles away); Grace Julian Clarke (approx. 6.9 miles away); Marion County Girl Scouts (approx. 6.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Fort Benjamin Harrison. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
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