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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lake County

 
Clickable Map of Lake County, Indiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lake County, IN (125) Jasper County, IN (22) Newton County, IN (14) Porter County, IN (113) Cook County, IL (2148) Kankakee County, IL (40) Will County, IL (198)  LakeCounty(125) Lake County (125)  JasperCounty(22) Jasper County (22)  NewtonCounty(14) Newton County (14)  PorterCounty(113) Porter County (113)  CookCountyIllinois(2148) Cook County (2148)  KankakeeCounty(40) Kankakee County (40)  WillCounty(198) Will County (198)
Crown Point is the county seat for Lake County
Adjacent to Lake County, Indiana
Jasper County (22)  ►
Newton County (14)  ►
Porter County (113)  ►
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1 ► Indiana, Lake County, Cedar Lake — A Quick Trip Across the Lake to Your Resort — Take the Dewey Line From the Monon depot to all points of interest — 1896 - 1944 —
Near Constitution Avenue west of East Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Indiana, Lake County, Cedar Lake — Cedar Lake Has Always Been an Oasis For People — Early Inhabitants at Cedar Lake Water provides necessities for life and respite — 1600 - 1840 —
Near Constitution Avenue north of East Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point — Carnegie Center 1908 —
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point — Old Sheriff's House & Jail —
On South Main Street north of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point — The Old Bank —
On South Main Street at West Joliet Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
6 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point — The Old Lake County Courthouse, 1878 —
On Main Street (U.S. 231), on the left.
7 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point — W.W.II Triangle Memorial —
On North Main Street at East Goldsborough Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
8 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Cheshire Hall —
On West Joliet Street, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Crown Point World War II Veterans Memorial —
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Crown Theatre —
On North Court Street at West Clark Street, on the left when traveling north on North Court Street.
11 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Lake County Courthouse —
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail 1882 —
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Site of Lake County's Second Courthouse — 1849-1879 —
On West Clark Street west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Indiana, Lake County, Crown Point, Center Township — Solon Robinson Home —
On North Court Street, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — Dyer Indiana — Along the Lincoln Highway — The Ideal Section - Completed in 1923 —
On Joliet Street (Route 30) 0.1 miles east of Hart Street, on the right when traveling east.
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16 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — Sauk (Sak) Trail —
On Joliet Street (Road 30) west of Northwinds Drive, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — The Ideal Section Of The Lincoln Highway — "The finest section of road in the world" —
On Joliet Street (U.S. 30) west of Northwinds Drive, on the left when traveling west.
18 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — The Lincoln Highway — Ideal Section & Monument —
On Joliet Street (U.S. 30) west of Northwinds Drive, on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — The Lincoln Highway — Henry C. Ostermann Memorial Seat —
On Joliet Street (U.S. 30) west of Northwinds Drive, on the left when traveling west.
20 ► Indiana, Lake County, Dyer — 45.1996.2 — The Lincoln Highway / The "Ideal Section" — Approximate Western-extent of the "Ideal Section" —
On US-30, Lincoln Highway, Joliet Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Atty. Hall's Historic Patriotic Peace Flower and Rose Gardens and Mini-Forest Preserve — "The Wisdom of Love" —
On Madison Street north of Madison Lane, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2019.2 — City Church —
On West 6th Avenue at Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on West 6th Avenue.
23 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — For God And Country —
On East Dunes Highway (U.S. 12) at East 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Dunes Highway.
24 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2014.1 — Froebel School —
On West 15th Avenue at Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West 15th Avenue.
25 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2020.1 — Gary Roosevelt High School —
On West 25th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Gateway Park / Gary Land Company Building / Union Station — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the left when traveling east on East 4th Avenue.
27 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2022.1 — Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus / 1918 Circus Train Wreck —
On Colfax Street at King Street, on the right when traveling south on Colfax Street.
28 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — In Memory Of All American Veterans —
On Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Indiana University Northwest —
On West 35th Avenue at Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on West 35th Avenue.
30 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Michael Jackson — Office of the Mayor — City of Gary, Indiana —
On Jackson Street at West 23rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Jackson Street.
31 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Michael Jackson Place of Birth —
On Jackson Street south of West 23rd Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2019.1 — Rep. Katie Hall (1938-2012) / Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law —
On Madison Street south of West 19th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
33 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — St. Augustine’s Church —
On Ellsworth Street at Ellsworth Street, on the left when traveling south on Ellsworth Street.
34 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.1976.1 — St. John's Lutheran Church — Tolleston —
On Taft St at W. 10th Ave, on the right when traveling north on Taft St.
35 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — 45.2014.2 — Stewart Settlement House —
On East Massachusetts Street at West 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Massachusetts Street.
36 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — Tamarack Hall —
Near Broadway (Indiana Route 53) at East 34th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary — The Fusion — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On Broadway, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Ambassador Apartments —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
39 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — City Methodist Church —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
40 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Elbert H. Gary — 1846 - 1927 —
On Broadway (State Road 53) at East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20), on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
41 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Elbert H. Gary — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On East 4th Avenue north of Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Emerson —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
43 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary City Hall Building — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On Broadway, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary Indiana: Street Car System
On Broadway at 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Reported damaged.
45 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary Land Company Building — Built in 1906 —
Near East 4th Avenue at Massachusetts Street.
46 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary Public Library —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
47 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary State Bank —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway ( Route 53), on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
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48 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Gary’s First Schoolhouse —
On Broadway just north of East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20), on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Horace Mann —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
50 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Jefferson Park Water Tower —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
51 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Lake Wind Sand Composition - Gary State Bank Building — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On Broadway at 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
52 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Mayor Richard G. Hatcher — Downtown Art & History Fitness Trail —
On Massachusetts Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Memorial Auditorium —
On East 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Avenue.
54 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Richard Gordon Hatcher — Gary Mayor 1968-1988 —
On Massachusetts Street south of East 4th Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north.
55 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — Spanish American War Memorial
On West 4th Avenue (U.S. 12/20) at Broadway ( Route 53), on the left when traveling west on West 4th Avenue. Reported damaged.
56 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Downtown — The Gary Union Station —
On Broadway north of Interstate 90, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Chanute Glider —
On Oak Avenue 1 mile west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
58 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium — National Register of Historic Places —
On Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — History of Marquette Park — 100th Anniversary of Marquette Park, 1919-2019 —
Near Oak Avenue west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Jacques Marquette — Born 1637 - Died 1675 —
On Marquette Drive at Oak Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Marquette Drive.
61 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Marquette Pavilion — Timeless Space for the Community —
On Oak Avenue at North Grand Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Oak Avenue.
62 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Octave Chanute — National Landmark of Soaring —
On Oak Avenue west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Octave Chanute — Innovator, Dreamer —
On Oak Avenue west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Octave Chanute — An Eminent Engineer — Father of Aviation —
On Oak Avenue 1 mile west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Octave Chanute 1832-1910 —
On Oak Avenue 1 mile west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Patterson Island — Bridging Nature + History —
Near Oak Avenue north of Marquette Drive, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Shipwreck Archeology — The Mystery of "Unknown 5 and 6" —
Near Oak Avenue west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Southern Point of Lake Michigan —
On Oak Avenue west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — The Gary Water Tower — Built 1908-1910 —
Near North Lake Street north of East 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Indiana, Lake County, Gary, Miller Beach — Tuskegee Airmen Remembered —
On Oak Avenue 0.2 miles west of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► Indiana, Lake County, Griffith — 03000980 — Elgin, Joliet, & Eastern Railway Interlocking Tower — (Marker on the left of 2) —
On East Avenue A at South Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on East Avenue A.
72 ► Indiana, Lake County, Griffith — 03000985 — Griffith's Grand Trunk Depot Museum — (Marker on the right of 2) —
On East Avenue A at South Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on East Avenue A.
73 ► Indiana, Lake County, Griffith — Ray Nichels —
On North Broad Street at Columbia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
74 ► Indiana, Lake County, Hammond — Dune Wall —
Near Corinne Drive north of Kennedy Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
75 ► Indiana, Lake County, Hammond — Hammond Optimist Club —
Near Corinne Drive north of Kennedy Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Indiana, Lake County, Hammond — 45.2019.3 — Mt. Zion M.B. Church —
On Kenwood Street at Howard Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Kenwood Street.
77 ► Indiana, Lake County, Highland — CommuniTree Tree Planting —
On Kennedy Avenue north of 81st Street, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Indiana, Lake County, Highland — 45.1992.1 — Dutch in the Calumet Region —
On Kleinman Rd 0.1 miles south of Ridge Rd (Business U.S. 6), on the left when traveling south.
79 ► Indiana, Lake County, Highland — Highway of Flags Servicemen's Memorial — U.S. 41 the Highway of Flags —
On Indianapolis Boulevard at Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north on Indianapolis Boulevard.
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80 ► Indiana, Lake County, Highland, North Township — Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood) —
Near Indianapolis Boulevard at Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Indiana, Lake County, Highland, North Township — The Hoosier Flag Lady —
On Indianapolis Boulevard at Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north on Indianapolis Boulevard.
82 ► Indiana, Lake County, Hobart — Hobart (Indiana) Patriotic Honor Rolls — The Spirit of the American Doughboy —
On Lincoln Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Street.
83 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lake Station — Potawatomi Trail —
On Central Avenue 0.1 miles west of Marion Street, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Barn —
Near Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
85 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Family History —
On Hendricks Street north of Belshaw Road, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Granary —
On Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling east.
87 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Halsted House —
On East Main Street at Halsted Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
88 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Hired Hands House —
On Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling east.
89 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — J. Claude Rumsey House —
On Michigan Street east of Castle Street, on the left when traveling east.
90 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Lowell National Bank —
On East Commercial Avenue (Indiana Route 2) east of Wall Street, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Main Street School —
On East Main Street at North Union Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
92 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Milkhouse / Silo —
Near Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
93 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Schoolhouse —
Near Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
94 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell — Three Creeks Monument —
On East Commercial Avenue (Indiana Route 2) at South Fremont Street, on the right when traveling east on East Commercial Avenue.
95 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell, Cedar Creek Township — Garage —
Near Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
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96 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell, Cedar Creek Township — House —
On Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 ► Indiana, Lake County, Lowell, Cedar Creek Township — Log House —
Near Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west.
98 ► Indiana, Lake County, Merrillville — 45.1949.1 — First Physician —
On 73rd Place, on the left when traveling west.
99 ► Indiana, Lake County, Merrillville — 45.1966.1 — Great Sauk (Sac) Trail — (east-west through this point) —
On West 73rd Avenue at Broadway (State Route 53), on the left when traveling west on West 73rd Avenue.
100 ► Indiana, Lake County, Merrillville — John Wood / Hannah Pattee Wood — 1800 - 1883 / 1802 - 1873 —
On Old Lincoln Highway 0.1 miles west of County Line Road, on the right when traveling west.

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Nov. 10, 2026