On Ohio River Scenic Byway at East McClernand Avenue on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
The Illinois Territory was formed in 1809. Its Governor, Ninian Edwards, laid out a district on Sept. 14, 1812 and called it the County of Gallatin. After Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. The county changed size and shape often . . . — — Map (db m210685) HM
Near East Washington Street just east of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east.
On April 12, 1842, Morris was confirmed as the site for the county seat of Grundy County. This tree is planted in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the event. — — Map (db m239284) HM
On Rueck Road 0.1 miles east of North Briegel Road, on the right when traveling west.
These sturdy cast iron signs were placed at each location along the railroad tracks where they crossed a city limit line. The sign you see is a reproduction of the original sign that was fabricated thanks to the generosity of the Oerter Foundation. . . . — — Map (db m274507) HM
On Maple Hill Lane 0.1 miles north of Mary Hill Place, on the right when traveling south.
These sturdy cast iron signs were placed at each location along the railroad tracks where they crossed a city limit or county line. The sign you see is a reproduction of the original sign that was fabricated thanks to the generosity of the Oerter . . . — — Map (db m290665) HM
On Walnut Road (State Road 156) 0.5 miles north of Harris Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Mississippi River was a major superhighway throughout history, Native Americans traveled extensively on the waterway, and early settlers settled the Midwest by entering the port of New Orleans and traveling north on the river. During the . . . — — Map (db m226556) HM
On West Mill Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Mill Street.
January 6, 1816 An Act of the legislature of the Illinois Territory was enacted to form a new county out of Randolph and St. Clair Counties to be called Monroe County named after then U.S. Secretary of State James Monroe who would be elected . . . — — Map (db m205551) HM
On NE Water Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Known as Powell Press Building
This building, the oldest Commercial structure on Peoria's Riferfront, was saved, moved, and restored by City of Peoria. — — Map (db m9180) HM
On South 2nd Street south of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
Decatur was selected as a County Seat on May 18, 1836. The founders were Samuel Rugg and Thomas Johnson. Decatur was surveyed by Jacob Hofer. The land for the site was owned by Thomas Johnson. Decatur was selected by a special county board comprised . . . — — Map (db m211666) HM
On Main Street (Indiana Route 101) at Bull Rapids Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
First town incorporated in Maumee Township. Once called "Phelps Station" on the Wabash Railroad. A strategic point in a vast woodland of timber unsurpassed in the United States for variety and condition.
Incorporated as a 5th class city in . . . — — Map (db m193534) HM
On East 6th Street west of South Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Benton County formed by General Assembly in 1840. Oxford first county seat; Fowler became second, 1874. Designed in Second Empire Style by Gorden P. Randall and built 1874 by Levi L. Leach. Located at geographical center of county on land donated by . . . — — Map (db m21487) HM
On State Road 18 west of County Road N200W, on the right when traveling east.
In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana, was involved in this transaction. — — Map (db m21517) HM
On West High Street south of Mary Street, on the right when traveling south.
Formed by proclamation of Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison March 7, 1803. Named in honor of Major General Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War.
The third county to be formed, it was originally much larger. Its present boundaries . . . — — Map (db m22103) HM
On U.S. 33 0.3 miles north of County Road 17, on the right when traveling south.
The boundary between Indiana and Michigan territories was established in 1805. Just before Indiana became a state in 1816, the line was moved ten miles north to give Indiana frontage on Lake Michigan. — — Map (db m44849) HM
On North Central Avenue at West Court Street, on the left when traveling north on North Central Avenue.
This marker depicts the Fayette County Courthouse as it appeared when built in 1849. Subsequent renovations resulted in its present appearance.
The Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Connersville's . . . — — Map (db m152030) HM
On Clark Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on Clark Street.
Greenville was founded in May 1816 by
Andrew Mundell and Benjamin Haines.
A critical expansion path West for the
young state, Greenville was an early
stop on the New Albany to Vincennes
Turnpike. Throughout the 19th century.
the town . . . — — Map (db m250693) HM
On East River Road (County Road 1400) 1 mile east of North Riverside Road (State Road 500), on the left when traveling east.
Platted 1832
Addition 1836
Population in 1840 - - 800
First polling place in Davis Township.
Many years Largest Town South of Chicago. — — Map (db m9874) HM
Historic Landmarks of Fountain County
Award Presented to Fountain County Art Council
for Restoration and Preservation of
Fountain County Clerk's Building Built 1842. — — Map (db m21155) HM
On Cades Hollow Road east of South Jenks Road, on the right when traveling east.
Scott, Hultz, and Sigler commissioners appointed by State Legislature to form the newly formed Fountain County Seat of Justice, met here at William B. White Home.
He erected the County's first mill here near the covered bridge, the County's . . . — — Map (db m20411) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 52) south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Platted 1808 along Whitewater River, Brookville was an important entry point to interior lands opened to settlement. The district's concentration of well-preserved buildings reflects the city's continued prosperity. Brookville Historic District . . . — — Map (db m44697) HM
On South Adams Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Moorehead Communications, whose stores do business as TCC, has graciously helped CSA by
sponsoring Kenesow Mountain Landis, a brilliant communicator in his own right. This former
Marion resident helped clean up America's past time and became the . . . — — Map (db m265678) HM
On Logan Street east of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Hamilton County formed 1823. Noblesville platted 1823, selected county seat 1824, incorporated 1851. Located east of downtown commercial area; boundaries are Conner and Logan streets (east and west) and 10th and 17th streets (north and south). . . . — — Map (db m258500) HM
On East Beaver Street at North Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on East Beaver Street.
In loving memory
David J. Dukes, M.D.
July 16, 1927 — June 15, 1991
Remembered for his love of music, church, sailing, family, and his fellow man.
The bell predates the Civil War and may have been in the First Methodist Church around . . . — — Map (db m9686) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (State Road 62) 0.3 miles east of State Road 135, on the right when traveling east.
Corydon became the first state capital of Indiana in 1816. The first constitution was drawn up and the first sessions of the state legislature and supreme court convened here. — — Map (db m198385) HM
On North Capitol Avenue near East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Capital of Indiana Territory was moved to Corydon from Vincennes, 1813.
This building became first State Capitol, 1816.
Offices were moved to Indianapolis in 1825. — — Map (db m9626) HM
On North Elm Street north of East Beaver Street, on the left when traveling north.
The story of Corydon begins the story of the State of Indiana.
Corydon lies in a valley between Big Indian and Little Indian creeks. The land had been purchased in 1804 by William Henry Harrison, who was then governor of the Indiana Territory. He . . . — — Map (db m207080) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 36) west of Cross Street (State Road 39), on the right when traveling west.
(Side One) Residential district bounded by Main, East, Cross, and Marion streets. Nineteenth and early twentieth century homes reflect social and economic diversity of residents, including towns prominent citizens. Listed in National Register of . . . — — Map (db m237) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Knightstown—first town platted on National Road after survey, 1827—named after noted surveyor Jonathan Knight.
Home of American Communications Network founded, in 1966, to preserve and perpetuate the “Ideals that built . . . — — Map (db m139247) HM
On Broad Street (State Road 38) at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.
Henry County Courthouse 1869. The Henry County Courthouse, designed by architect Isaac Hodgson, replaced a courthouse that had burned in 1864. Featuring a mansard roof and a 110-foot clock tower, it is pictured on the inside covers of Ross . . . — — Map (db m200358) HM
On Jefferson St. 0 miles north of State St. (Road Hunting).
This city, township and county were named for Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence and important political figure in the Revolutionary War era. Records indicate the name was given by Elias Murray, Huntington's nephew, when he . . . — — Map (db m71299) HM
On East Jefferson Street at North Crowell Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jefferson Street.
Founded in the spring of 1823 by George King, Franklin, Indiana serves as the county seat for Johnson County after clearing land near the mouth of Hurricane Creek, King and his three companions would layout the foundations for what would become . . . — — Map (db m314076) HM
After the American Revolution, England ceded much of the territory north of the Ohio River to the United States. This area known as the Northwest Territory included future states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and eastern portions . . . — — Map (db m260019) HM
The Old Courthouse has been, since its erection in 1878, a landmark in Lake County, Indiana. Construction of the central portion, including the clock tower, began with 500,000 hand-kilned bricks from the Henry Wise Brickyard in Crown Point, . . . — — Map (db m27806) HM
On Indiana's Historic Pathways - North Spur (U.S. 50) 0.4 miles east of Connerly Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling west.
This marker is on the northern boundary of the Vincennes Tract, the first Indian cession obtained by Governor William Henry Harrison in the Indiana Territory.
The treaty was signed by chiefs of the Miami, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Eel . . . — — Map (db m243588) HM
On East 9th Street at Madison Street on East 9th Street.
This Public Square was part of Chief Anderson's Delaware Indian Village. In 1827, thirty acres were donated to Madison County by John and Salley Berry to relocate the county seat from Pendleton to Anderson.
The remaining acreage was sold by . . . — — Map (db m232) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Naturalist/writer Gene Stratton Porter wrote more than 22 books and magazine articles about her experiences at Limberlost Swamp. The swamp encompassed 13,000 acres of Adams and adjacent counties before being drained and converted to farmland. — — Map (db m238844) HM
On West Washington Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
To protect early settlers, General Anthony Wayne destroyed the Miami tribe's village of Kekionga in 1794. Fort Wayne was later built at the junction of the three rivers which run through Allen County. John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, is . . . — — Map (db m238644) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Factories for automotive accessories and diesel engine production are the major industries in Bartholomew County. The largest city, Columbus, is known for schools, churches, and corporate buildings designed by world-renowned architects. — — Map (db m238980) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Primarily an agricultural community, Benton County produced the most famous horse in the history of harness racing. Foaled in Oxford, Ind., in 1896, Dan Patch set the record for the mile (1:55.25) at Lexington, Ky., in 1905. That record stood until . . . — — Map (db m238791) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Part of the late 19th century gas and oil boom, Blackford County's cities and towns expanded rapidly with the influx of industries which utilized these natural resources. Montpelier was known as "Oil City" for many years. — — Map (db m238935) HM
Near Nortn Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1900s, people from around the nation and world traveled through Boone County's rich farmland to view the courthouse in Lebanon. Built with 38-foot high columns, each carved from a single block of limestone, the courthouse is situated on . . . — — Map (db m238761) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
In the fall, visitors flock to Brown County's oak, maple, hickory, and beech forests to view their brilliant colors. The county first gained fame as a mecca for artists and craftspersons who were inspired by the peace and beauty of these forested . . . — — Map (db m238945) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
While much of Carroll County is level farmland producing soybeans, corn, and winter wheat, Freeman Reservoir's 2,800-acre lake provides a variety of recreational activities. Tiny white triangles represent boats sailing along its rippling blue waters. — — Map (db m238928) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
By the Civil War, Cass County had become a significant Midwestern railroad center with several major lines such as the Cincinnati, Logansport, and Chicago intersecting the region. Travelers to Cass County were welcomed in Logansport (nicknamed . . . — — Map (db m238648) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
At the falls of the Ohio River lies one of the world's greatest natural wonders, a 400-million-year-old fossil bed. Jeffersonville, located near the falls, is the largest inland boat building site in North America, producing cruise ships and . . . — — Map (db m238783) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Because the region has some of the state's richest coal deposits, mining in Clay County has been important since the 1850s. A fine grade of clay, discovered during the 19th century, provided raw material for a number of pottery and brick factories. — — Map (db m238939) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
"Old Stoney" was opened in 1892 as a junior and senior high school. The building represents a rare combination of several architectural styles emulating a limestone, castle-like appearance. Six years after closing, "Old Stoney" reopened in 1980 as . . . — — Map (db m238922) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Wyandotte Cave, one of many caves hidden in the county's forested hills, contains the highest known underground mountain on earth, standing 135 feet tall. Native American tribes used the area as a source of flint for their points and tools. — — Map (db m238938) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
A large Amish community farms the area northwest of Loogootee. Home to the Turkey Trot Festival, Daviess County has one of the largest turkey farms in the Midwest.
[The sculpture is located on this wall directly above.] — — Map (db m238932) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Thomas Gaff, a prominent industrialist and civic leader, built Hillforest Mansion on the Ohio River in the 1850s. The "Steamboat Gothic" architectural style includes features typical of the "floating palaces" that graced the nation's rivers during . . . — — Map (db m238857) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
First noticed in 1870, large-tooth aspen trees have continually grown from the Decatur County Courthouse's 115-foot clock tower. Each September the community celebrates this unique phenomenon with the Tree City Fall Festival. — — Map (db m238757) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Although 80 percent of the county's land is used for farming, the city of Auburn was once a major center of the American automobile industry. More than 21 models of cars were created here, including the elegant Auburn and the classic Cord. — — Map (db m238992) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Muncie, the county seat, is named for Delaware Chief Munsee. Muncie is the industrial center of home canning equipment and glass food container manufacturing. Several area manufacturers opened factories as a result of the late 19th century gas boom . . . — — Map (db m238754) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
In 1997, Dubois County produced 1,687,356 turkeys and ranked first among Indiana counties in raising poultry. Dubois County is also home to large manufacturers of pianos and organs, as well as office and home furniture. — — Map (db m238760) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
More than 200 firms make mobile homes, campers, and other recreational vehicle-related products in Elkhart County. A center for musical instrument manufacturing, the county is known as the "band instrument capital of the world." In sharp contrast to . . . — — Map (db m238854) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Fayette County's original forests brought rise to many great early-1900s
cabinet manufacturers and distributors. The county seat of Connersville
was home to eight different automobile manufacturers, including
McFarlan and Lexington. — — Map (db m238647) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
A popular site near New Albany, the limestone hills at Floyd's Knobs sit 900 to 1000 feet above sea level and 600 feet above the Ohio River. In 1867, New Albany was home to America's first plate glass factory, revolutionizing the glass industry and . . . — — Map (db m238916) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Many of Fountain County's residents are corn and soybean farmers, cultivating approximately 64 percent of its level terrain. The Portland Arch, a large sandstone natural bridge, is in the northwestern part of the county. — — Map (db m238788) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Whitewater Canal, built in the mid-1800s, was used to transport farmers' produce to market and merchandise to local stores. An 80-foot-long aqueduct was built in 1848 to carry the canal 16 feet above Duck Creek on the eastern edge of . . . — — Map (db m238842) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Round barns, thought to be more efficient when feeding livestock, peppered Fulton County at the turn of the 20th century. Lake Manitou's popularity drew summer tourists to the area for its cottages, water sports, and large amusement park. — — Map (db m238943) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Lyles Station community, named for Joshua Lyles, was home during the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries to more than 800 free African-American settlers. During the 19th century, large coal and oil reserves were discovered in Gibson County. It was . . . — — Map (db m238957) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Home of one of the world's largest popcorn producers, Grant County grows nearly 3,000 tons of popcorn annually. Grant County native James Dean was born in Fairmount. The 1950s American film idol had lead roles in "Rebel Without a Cause," "Giant," . . . — — Map (db m238763) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
In 1906, the Illinois Central Railroad built one of the world's largest railroad trestles to span Richland Creek west of Solsberry. Still in use, the trestle is 2,295 feet long and 180 feet high. Also, the Worthington area once could claim the . . . — — Map (db m238841) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Hamilton County was once the home of the Delaware Native Americans. William Conner, an early trader, acquired land from the Delaware tribe and established a trading post on the White River. While recent years have seen southern Hamilton County . . . — — Map (db m238924) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley was born and raised in Greenfield. He wrote about life in Hancock County in poems such as "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Old Swimmin' Hole." — — Map (db m238793) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Nestled in Harrison County's wooded hills and pastures, Corydon holds significant importance in Indiana's history. The city served as capital of the Indiana Territory and then as the first Indiana state capital. In 1863, John Hunt Morgan's . . . — — Map (db m238855) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The first canned tomato juice, the first mechanical corn picker, and the first rubber tire pumped full of air originated in Howard County. Automobile headlights and automobile spark-ignition inventor Elwood Haynes helped earn Kokomo the title "City . . . — — Map (db m238946) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Three Native Americans pilot canoes, circumnavigating three currents. The Wabash and Salamonie rivers made this area a popular center for Native Americans, and in 1831, Chief Richardville moved the Miami capital to the Forks of the Wabash in . . . — — Map (db m238845) HM
Near North Blackford Street near Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Jackson Washington State Forest offers spectacular vistas of wooded hills and filled fields. The tranquility was disrupted in the fall of 1866 when the nation's first train robbery took place near Seymour. The Reno Gang, who lived in Jackson . . . — — Map (db m238780) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Located on the migratory route of the sandhill crane, each fall tens of thousands of the large, beautiful birds stop to rest in the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, a habitat already teeming with wildlife. Composer James H. Hanley, writer of . . . — — Map (db m238933) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Home of the state's first drilled gas well, Jay County produced a variety of glass items at the turn of the 20th century. Dunkirk is generally referred to as the "glass capital of Indiana." The beautiful stained glass dome in the courthouse in . . . — — Map (db m238772) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling south.
Jefferson County is home to a great boulder-strewn canyon that sunlight can only penetrate at high noon. Moss and ferns cling to the cliffs along Clifty Creek where Big Clifty Falls drops 60 feet in its run to the Ohio River. In 1846 the county . . . — — Map (db m238918) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Mascatatuck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 in Jennings County. The wetland habitat provides 7,724 acres for waterfowl, songbirds, bald and golden eagles, and other birds who visit the area in their spring and fall migrations. — — Map (db m238958) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
U.S. Army Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 on 40,351 acres of land in Johnson County. The base served as the training ground for 275,000 soldiers during World War II. As a portion of this land gradually became acquired by Indiana for recreation, it . . . — — Map (db m238794) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
U.S. Army Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 on 40,351 acres of land in Johnson County. The base served as the training ground for 275,000 soldiers during World War II. As a portion of this land gradually become acquired by Indiana for recreation, it . . . — — Map (db m238990) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Established in 1732, Vincennes is the oldest permanent European settlement in what is now Indiana. George Rogers Clark defeated the British at Fort Sackville on February 25, 1779, thus securing control of the Northwest Territory for the United . . . — — Map (db m238953) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Lake Wawasee, the largest natural lake in Indiana, covers 2,964 acres and is filled with nearly 23 billion gallons of water. Visitors to the county celebrate local culture with an egg festival in Mentone each June, highlighting the county's large . . . — — Map (db m238942) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Lake Michigan, whose tip forms the northwestern border of Indiana, is the only one of the Great Lakes to touch the state. The Lake County shoreline hosts ports, mills, and foundries that have made Indiana one of the nation's top steel producers . . . — — Map (db m238782) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
During the 1830s, the Michigan Road first connected the Great Lakes at Michigan City with the Ohio River. The Michigan Road was Indiana's first major north-south highway. In 1858, the federal government built a stone and brick lighthouse on Lake . . . — — Map (db m238991) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Lawrence County limestone has been used to build some of the nation's most famous buildings, including the Empire State Building in New York City. Virgil Gus Grissom, the third American astronaut to travel into space, was born and raised in Mitchell. — — Map (db m238649) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Beginning in the early 1900s, the automotive industry in Madison County grew to include production of headlights, taillights, horns, batteries, and other accessories. Also known for its Native American history, the mounds near Anderson are believed . . . — — Map (db m238929) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Capital Commission, meeting near what would become the junction of the National Road and White River, identified the location as the site for the new state capital in 1822. Alexander Ralston and Elias P. Fordham, influenced by Pierre Charles . . . — — Map (db m238989) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
A mixture of quaint country atmosphere and scholarly excellence is brought to life in Marshall County. The landscape is home to the second largest natural lake in Indiana, Lake Maxinkuckee. Blueberries are grown throughout the county. The . . . — — Map (db m238944) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
One of the country's largest deposits of gypsum, an ingredient in gypsum board or dry wall, is located in Martin County. As early as 1818, tool-sharpening whetstones were processed from the rocks around Hindostan Falls on the East Fork of White . . . — — Map (db m238775) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Cultural entertainment abounds from Miami County, the birthplace of Cole Porter, writer of songs such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Anything Goes." The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, one of seven circuses that wintered in the area between 1880 and 1940, helped . . . — — Map (db m238987) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Over the years Monroe County has played host to many lectures, concerts, and theatrical productions earning it a reputation for a thriving arts and education environment. Additionally, Bloomington's historic town square presents shopping and ethnic . . . — — Map (db m238952) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Often called the literary center of Indiana, Montgomery County was home to many authors including Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace, who wrote "Ben Hur." The community of New Richmond served as the idyllic rural community in the Academy Award-nominated . . . — — Map (db m238776) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Morgan County's northern farmlands are complemented by its southern wooded hills. Morgan-Monroe State Forest is the second largest Indiana state forest with more than 22,000 acres. A fishery in the Martinsville area raises goldfish and is one of the . . . — — Map (db m238873) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Nearly vertical strata found in the stone at the Kentland Crater evoke theories about either a meteorite impact or a major earthquake 65 million years ago. George Ade, popular newspaper columnist and playwright from the 1890s through the 1940s, was . . . — — Map (db m238766) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
A chain of nine lakes, naturally connected, provides a scenic avenue through Noble County's rich farmland for fishing and other water sports. They are part of a park called the Chain O' Lakes State Park. — — Map (db m238925) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Ohio River forms the eastern boundary of Indiana's smallest county. During the mid-1800s, more than 100 paddleboats and flatboats left the Rising Sun wharfs each week, loaded with produce for market and passengers traveling to southern river . . . — — Map (db m238646) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The county is known for its wooded beauty and artesian mineral springs. Once considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, West Baden Springs Hotel features a 200-foot diameter dome suspended 130 feet above its mosaic tile atrium floor. The nearby town . . . — — Map (db m238956) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Indiana's largest waterfall, Cataract Falls, tumbles into Cataract Lake in northern Owen County. Wolf Cave in McCormick's Creek State Park, near Spencer, provides a unique opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts. — — Map (db m238866) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Parke County has preserved the majority of its covered bridges, many of them dating back to the 1800s, and boasts more than any other county in the nation. Life in the early communities centered around the mills established along Sugar Creek, Big . . . — — Map (db m238843) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Perry County contributes to Indiana's preserved open wilderness with its approximately 60,000 acres the Hoosier National Forest. The Cannelton Locks and Dam, built between 1963 and 1974, assist barges in their navigation of the Ohio River along . . . — — Map (db m238774) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Pike County's major deposits of coal support an active strip-mining industry and provide fuel for electric generating plants located on the White River. These plants produce power for various metropolitan and rural Indiana areas. — — Map (db m238954) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Thick beach grass grows atop a grooved sand dune, reminiscent of the great hills of sand bordering Lake Michigan in Porter County. The county is headquarters for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Here, the federal government works to protect . . . — — Map (db m238921) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Posey County is the site of two of America's early utopian communities. German religious leader George Rapp and his followers prepared for what they believed was the imminent second coming of Christ. Scottish industrialist Robert Owen purchased the . . . — — Map (db m238941) HM
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Tippecanoe River wanders through rich farmland inviting sandhill cranes and other waterfowl to flock to Pulaski County. Acreage is reserved by the state to protect wildlife and provide beautiful areas for hiking, camping, horseback riding, and . . . — — Map (db m238931) HM
Near North Blackford Street near Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Putnam County's 15,000-acre natural area is along Big Walnut River's deep stream corridor. Great blue heron and great horned owls can be found among some of Indiana's largest trees in the Big Walnut Nature Preserve. — — Map (db m238645) HM
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