“I gravitated towards Barefoot Boy out of the rest [of James Whitcomb Riley’s poems]
because it resonated with me.
I could relate with the boy because I was always a kid who didn’t have a care in the world,
always the first to jump out of my . . . — — Map (db m210259) HM
The use of the rooster as a Democratic party symbol originated in Greenfield in the 1840 campaign. The rooster was later adopted by the state and national Democratic parties. — — Map (db m273) HM
Birthplace
James Whitcomb Riley
“The Hoosier Poet”
October 7, 1849–July 22, 1916
Editor, author, poet, lecturer and entertainer. One of the best known Hoosiers of all time, Riley first wrote under the name "Benj. F. Johnson of Boone" . . . — — Map (db m213261) HM
Dedicated To All Men and Women
Wounded in All Our Wars
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of
the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932
My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's . . . — — Map (db m233249) WM
The architect recognized for this design is George William Gordon (1872-1935), a Greenfield resident. Gordon is also responsible for the designs of many other Hancock and surrounding county establishments, ie: churches, schools and residences. The . . . — — Map (db m241675) HM
In honor to those who served. In gratitude to those now serving. I was that which others did not want to be I went where others feared to go and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing and reluctantly accepted. . . . — — Map (db m242071) WM
Hancock County created 1828. Named for first signer of Declaration of Independence. Agricultural County, near center of Hoosier State. First settled 1818 in Blue River Township. Greenfield chosen County Seat in 1829. “Green Fields” . . . — — Map (db m32230) HM
Just north of the Hancock Hospital on State St. was the Leon E. Harker ranch. In the 1930s Leon collected rocks from all over the US to build a massive rock garden. It had lights, waterfalls, plants and pools. Northgate Shopping Center and Holiday . . . — — Map (db m233251) HM
Information always travels by the best available technology. In the 19th century, the National Road (Main Street) along which you now stand, represented the latest in state-of-the-art communications.
Today many of us rely on sophisticated . . . — — Map (db m130948) HM
John Henry Felt, a Hancock County native and a classmate of James Whitcomb Riley, studied at the International Correspondence School. He was working at a lumber factory when he began studying architecture through correspondence courses and became a . . . — — Map (db m241673) HM
Will Vawter captured the character of
rural Hoosiers and the beauty of the
Indiana landscape in his art. Born in
1871, he lived in Greenfield by 1880,
and worked as an illustrator for local
newspapers by 1891. Vawter illustrated
works by many . . . — — Map (db m210244) HM
The Masonic Temple was built in 1895. The building has 3 stories and was built from Indiana limestone. Originally, the Masonic Temple housed Ward Walker & Co. clothing store and general mercantile and Goodman's Department Store on the first floor, . . . — — Map (db m241676) HM
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana Background: - Graduate of Indianapolis High School, class of 1893 - Graduate of University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture, class of 1896 - Graduate of Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1901 - Joined . . . — — Map (db m241677) HM
May this place always remain a quiet and reverent place for people to gather, honor, reflect, remember, and give thanks to those who served in both peace time and war. When duty called, these men and women answered and paid the price to assure our . . . — — Map (db m242069) WM
Gifted by Hancock County Sheriff CK Bud Bud Gray in tribute to all Hancock County law enforcement officers who have served in our military — — Map (db m242072) WM
To the fallen Heroes, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. To all past & present service members that put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom. Thank you. — — Map (db m242068) WM
Brown Twp.
Site of Warrington Flour Mills 1874-1913
First in Hancock County to use silk bolting cloth for refining flour. Brand name was "Snow Flake Flour". — — Map (db m241734) HM
An American Ace Pilot Of WWI
Born June 30, 1892 in Wilkinson, Indiana
Lost in Action in New Zealand March 24th, 1943 *Transferred to the US Air Service in Sept. 1917 *Ace Combat Pilot with the "Hat in The Ring" 94th Pursuit Squadron on . . . — — Map (db m242073) HM WM
For those who served their country in all conflicts Robert K. Adams • Gene Addison • Joseph Michael Allford • Tom Austin • Francis Baer • Samuel Baer • Branson Barton • Byron Barton • Fred Barton • Harold Barton • Robert Barton • Rodger Barton • . . . — — Map (db m242074) WM