On North Range Road, on the left when traveling north.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La salle, born Rouen, France 1643; died 1687. Emigrated 1666 to New France (near present Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Led explorations 1679-1682 in search of trade, expanded empire for France, and mouth of Mississippi . . . — — Map (db m4806) HM
On North Main Street at East Lake Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Koffel Building was constructed in 1891 by H.R. Koffel to house Koffel's Drug Store (also known as Modern Drugs) and Farmers State Bank. It was located in the Courthouse Historic District on Main Street in downtown Knox, IN. The two ground . . . — — Map (db m194864) HM
On East Washington Street west of North Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east.
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that . . . — — Map (db m42682) HM
On East Washington Street at North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street.
Frank H. Ono, a second generation Japanese American, would serve with honor and distinction during WWII in Company G 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team near Castellina, Italy on July 4, 1944. His selfless actions held the enemy at bay by making . . . — — Map (db m194895) HM WM
On East Water Street, on the left when traveling east.
Site at which Starke County was organized by state commissioners, May 1850 A log building, home of Judge Jacob Tillman, it served as first Starke County Court House. — — Map (db m240711) HM
On East Water Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1915, spanning the Yellow River at Starke County road 1100 East, by the Rochester Bridge Company. The last remaining iron single-span 104-foot Warren Pony Truss Bridge of the four that were built by this company. Moved May 1992 to . . . — — Map (db m240712) HM
On East Washington Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street.
( Middle Memorial )
( Dedication Section )
Dedicated to the Heroic Men and women of Starke County who served their Country in World War II, and forever honoring these men who gave their lives in sacrifice
( Name Section ) . . . — — Map (db m42739) WM
On East Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
The 18 pounder long gun was an intermediate caliber artillery piece found on warships in the day of sail. They were used as the main armament on the typical Royal Navy frigate of the Revolutionary period. These smooth-bore guns were 9 feet long and . . . — — Map (db m240895) HM
These surplus guns are not identical although of like manufacture and were donated by the U.S. Government to the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Post #259 in 1900 being dedicated to the court house. Cast by the Carron Ironworks of Falkirk, . . . — — Map (db m240897) HM
On East Washington Street at North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street.
Starke County War Casualties
Civil War
Silas J. Bascom • Edward Case • Asa E. Daggy • Ira W. Day • Joel Dunkelberger • Oakley Eskridge • Abram Finney • John Garver • John W. Graves • William T. Graves • Harvey C. Green • John . . . — — Map (db m240894) WM
On North Heaton Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1927 the Watchman's Tower was constructed north of the train depot on Pearl Street in order to prevent fatal accidents at the tracks. One man could watch the four main crossings in Knox from one location. The Watchman's Tower had a small coal . . . — — Map (db m240713) HM
On Main Street at W. Talmer Ave (Indiana Route 39) on Main Street.
Frank H. Ono PFC US Army WWII-442nd Infantry Regiment Combat Team. Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic action against the enemy on Hill 140 in Italy, July 4, 1944-Distinguished Service Cross-Purple Heart. — — Map (db m110947) WM
