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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rush County

 
Clickable Map of Rush 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 Rush County, IN (29) Decatur County, IN (26) Fayette County, IN (25) Franklin County, IN (81) Hancock County, IN (25) Henry County, IN (38) Shelby County, IN (10)  RushCounty(29) Rush County (29)  DecaturCounty(26) Decatur County (26)  FayetteCounty(25) Fayette County (25)  FranklinCounty(81) Franklin County (81)  HancockCounty(25) Hancock County (25)  HenryCounty(38) Henry County (38)  ShelbyCounty(10) Shelby County (10)
Rushville is the county seat for Rush County
Adjacent to Rush County, Indiana
Decatur County (26)  ►
Fayette County (25)  ►
Franklin County (81)  ►
Hancock County (25)  ►
Henry County (38)  ►
Shelby County (10)  ►
 
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1 ► Indiana, Rush County, Arlington — USAC Plane Crash —
On U.S. 52 0.3 miles west of County Road N650W, on the right when traveling west.
On Aptil 23, 1978, a plane carrying USAC officials left the Trenton, New Jersey Championship race, bound for Indianapolis. It crashed near here. All 9 aboard died. The loss aversely impacted American racing’s echelon for decades. Those lost; Ray . . . — — Map (db m169290) HM
2 ► Indiana, Rush County, Mays — First Consolidated School —
On Local Road E900N 0.2 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
This marks the site of the First Consolidated School in Indiana. Established 1876 by William S. Hall, Trustee of Washington Township. "Our school was the first, make it the best." — — Map (db m244930) HM
3 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 09.11.2001 — Somerset County, PA • New York, NY • Washington, DC —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
A day not to be forgotten — — Map (db m222508) WM
4 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — A Tribute To All —
On North Park Boulevard just south of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
A tribute to all citizens of the United States who have made America great and to those of Rush County who have contributed to this memorial. — — Map (db m222519) WM
5 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — American Revolution — 1775-1783 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling east.
Total Service Members...217,000 Battle Deaths...4,435 Wounded...6,188 Total Rush County Service Members...45
In Flanders Fields by Lt. Col. John McCree, MD Canadian army In Flanders fields . . . — — Map (db m222326) WM
6 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — America's Wars Total —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Military Service During War…42,348,460 Battle Deaths…650,954 Other Deaths in Service (In Theater)…13,853 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…229,661 Wounded…1,431,290 All figures are approximate & approved by the Department of . . . — — Map (db m222517) WM
7 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Dr. William B. Laughlin — Dec. 17, 1778 - - Jan. 1, 1837 —
On East 2nd Street east of Main Street (State Road 3), on the right when traveling east.
To the honor of the man who may be called the first and most prominent citizen of Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. He helped create the County in the Legislature. He surveyed and named it. He built the first house. He located and named the . . . — — Map (db m32226) HM
8 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Enduring Freedom —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
War declared against world terrorism September 13, 2001 Causalities of September 11th…2,633 *World Trade Center *Pentagon *Shanksville, PA — — Map (db m223499) WM
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9 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Gulf War — 1990-1991 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…2,322,332 Deployed to Gulf…1,136,658 Battle Deaths…148 Other Deaths (In Theater)…235 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…914 Wounded…467 — — Map (db m223502) WM
10 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Indian Wars — 1817-1898 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street (Indiana Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Service Members…106,000 Battle Deaths…1,000 Total Rush County Servicemembers…4 — — Map (db m223494) WM
11 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 —
On Indiana Route 44 0.2 miles east of East Orange Pike, on the right when traveling west.
Which was purchased by the Rush County Board of Commissioners in March of 1922 from J.D. Adams and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana for the sum of $1,140.00. We graciously thank Robert Hallgarth, a Rush County resident, for donating this "Adams . . . — — Map (db m222524) HM
12 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Korean War — 1950-1953 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…5,720,000 Battle Deaths…33,686 Other Deaths (In Theater)…2,830 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…17,730 Wounded…103,284 Total Rush County Servicemembers…520 Battle Deaths…2 — — Map (db m223503) WM
13 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Marc Ellis —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
In memory of Marc Ellis WWII Army Air Corps Founder RC Vet. Mem. Found. Designer Vet. Memorial Bridge — — Map (db m222520) HM WM
14 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Mexican War — 1846-1848 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Servicemembers…78,718 Battle Deaths…1,733 Other Deaths in Service…11,550 Wounded…4,152 Total Rush County Servicemembers…2 — — Map (db m223498) WM
15 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Rush County (Indiana) War Memorial —
On State Road 3 at 2nd Street (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling north on State Road 3.
Forever Honoring the Sons and Daughters of Rush County who Served in the Armed Forces and dedicated to those who gave their lives in Defense of their Country — — Map (db m32223) HM
16 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — Rushville National Bank —
On East 2nd Street at North Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
Erected in 1910 Board of Directors Theodore Abercrombie President A. L. Winship, Cashier T K. Mull • J. M. Amos • Alvan Moor • T. M. Green • J. L. Cowing Remodeled in 1929 Board of Directors Frank S. . . . — — Map (db m187672) HM
17 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 70.1969.1 — Wendell L. Willkie — 1892 – 1944 —
On State Road 44 west of Airport Road, on the left when traveling west.
Lawyer and business leader - Republican presidential nominee, 1940 - the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party - author of One World - grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville. — — Map (db m66844) HM
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18 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 70.1969.3 — Wendell L. Willkie — 1892 - 1944
On North Main Street (State Road 3) at N. Park Blvd, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Reported missing.
Lawyer and business leader – Republican presidential nominee, 1940 – the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party – author of One World – grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville. — — Map (db m228129) HM
19 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 70.1969.4 — Wendell L. Willkie — 1892 - 1944
On North Main St (State Road 3) at East 2nd St, on the right when traveling north on North Main St. Reported permanently removed.
Lawyer and business leader – Republican presidential nominee, 1940 – the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party – author of One World – grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville. — — Map (db m222134) HM
20 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 70.1969.5 — Wendell L. Willkie — 1892 - 1944 —
On U.S. 52 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
Lawyer and business leader – Republican presidential nominee, 1940 – the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party – author of One World – grave and memorial in East Hill . . . — — Map (db m66840) HM
21 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — 70.1969.2 — Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 —
On East 2nd Street east of Main Street (State Road 3), on the right when traveling east.
Lawyer and business leader - Republican presidential nominee, 1940 - the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party - author of One World - grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville. — — Map (db m232129) HM
22 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — World War I — 1917-1918 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…4,734,991 Battle Deaths…53,402 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…63,114 Wounded…204,002 Total Rush County Servicemembers…714 Battle Deaths…17 — — Map (db m223500) WM
23 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville — World War II — 1940-1945 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…16,112,566 Battle Deaths…291,557 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…113,842 Wounded…671,846 Total Rush County Servicemembers…2,100 Battle Deaths…57 — — Map (db m223501) WM
24 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — 09.11.2001 — Somerset County, PA • New York, NY • Washington, DC —
On North Perkins Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Day Not To Be Forgotten — — Map (db m222523) WM
25 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — Civil War — 1861-1865 —
On North Park Boulevard at North Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Park Boulevard.
Total Service Members (Union)...2,213,363 Battle Deaths (Union)...140,414 Other Deaths in Service (Union)...224,097 Wounded (Union)...281,881 Total Service Members (Confederate)...1,050,000 Battle Deaths (Confederate)...74,524 Other . . . — — Map (db m222507) WM
26 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — Spanish-American War — 1898-1902 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling north.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…306,760 Battle Deaths…385 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…2,061 Wounded…1,662 Total Rush County Servicemembers…160 — — Map (db m223495) WM
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27 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — Thomas H. Barnes —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
In Memory of Thomas H. Barnes In deepest appreciation for his service to his country, his community and his fellow Veterans, we dedicate Veterans Memorial Bridge in his honor. ET1(SS), USS Narwhal SSN 671 (1964-1972) Rush County . . . — — Map (db m223505) HM WM
28 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — Vietnam War — 1964-1975 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide)…9,200,000 Deployed to Southeast Asia…3,100,000 Battle Deaths…47,410 Other Deaths (In Theater)…10,788 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater)…32,000 Wounded…153,303 Total Rush County Servicemembers…527 . . . — — Map (db m223504) WM
29 ► Indiana, Rush County, Rushville, Rushville Township — War of 1812 — 1812-1815 —
On North Park Boulevard west of North Main Street ( Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
Total Servicemembers…286,730 Battle Deaths…2,260 Wounded…4,505 Total Rush County Servicemembers…5 — — Map (db m223496) WM
 
 
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Nov. 9, 2026