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Near Salem in Washington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Illinoian Glacier Boundary

 
 
Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
1. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker
Inscription. Nearby is the boundary of the Illinoian Glacier, which covered all but approximately 6,250 square miles in south, central area of Indiana. Most of Indiana's topography was affected by four separate glacial advancements during Pleistocene epoch, circa one million years ago.
 
Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 88.1995.1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.
 
Location. 38° 43.416′ N, 86° 5.469′ W. Marker is near Salem, Indiana, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 135 and N. Lick Skillet Road, on the right when traveling north on State Road 135. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem IN 47167, 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. Driftwood Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Brock Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Medora Covered Bridge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Canton Plundered (approx. 7˝ miles away); Christopher Harrison (approx. 8.1 miles away); Washington County Courthouse / Salem Downtown Historic District
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(approx. 8.2 miles away); Washington County Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); John Hay Center (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
 
Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
2. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker
View to South along State Route 135 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
3. View to South along State Route 135
View to North along SR 135 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 22, 2014
4. View to North along SR 135
Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
5. Illinoian Glacier Boundary Marker
New Paint
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.   5. submitted on February 27, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.

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Mar. 29, 2024