Near State Road 16, 0.2 miles east of South 335 East, on the right when traveling east.
Humorist George Ade gained prominence during the Golden Age of Indiana Literature (c. 1880-1920) for his wit and use of the vernacular. The Kentland native worked as a columnist at the Chicago Record and published collected essays such as . . . — — Map (db m231149) HM
Near State Road 16, 0.3 miles east of South 335 East when traveling east.
Republican presidential candidate William Taft toured the country by train in 1908, a change in strategy from earlier “front porch” campaigns. The tour began with a September 23 stop at the “Hazelden” estate of journalist and playwright George Ade, . . . — — Map (db m231147) HM
On East Jasper Street (U.S. 24) at James Street, on the right when traveling east on East Jasper Street.
In memory of the founder and father of Goodland, William Foster Born Litchfield, N.Y. Oct. 10, 1813 Died Goodland, Ind., Jan. 24, 1901 A true pioneer active in the building of two railroads here Prominent in the early . . . — — Map (db m241298) HM
Near U.S. 24 at County Road 800W. Reported missing.
In 1821 the Indiana-Illinois state line was surveyed by General John Tipton for Indiana and Samuel McClintoc for Illinois. They ran the line and marked each mile of it from Vincennes to Lake Michigan. — — Map (db m64156) HM
On West 1500 South, 0.1 miles east of First Street, on the right when traveling east.
McCray worked in banking and grain dealing and later bred Hereford cattle at his Orchard Lake Stock Farm in Newton County. He served on state charitable and agricultural boards, before entering state politics in 1915 as a Republican gubernatorial . . . — — Map (db m231146) HM
On North 3rd Street just north of East Graham Street, on the right when traveling north.
Located 5 feet north To be opened July 4, 2076 Dedicated November 15, 1976 Newton County Bicentennial Committee County Board of Commissioners “Pun’kin Vine” Fair Board — — Map (db m237798) HM
On East Graham Street east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
1866 Born February 9th on This Site 1899 "Fables in Slang" Published 1902 Originates the Musical Comedy on Broadway with the Premier of "The Sultan of Sulu" 1904 Has 3 Broadway Plays Running Simultaneously 1908 . . . — — Map (db m232940) HM
On County Road 400 West, 0.2 miles south of West 1150 South, on the right when traveling south.
Site of former Newton County Home for indigent residents. Wood structure built 1891, burned 1910. 40-room brick building erected 1911 and used until 1983, then subsequently demolished. — — Map (db m231143) HM
On West 1150 South, on the right when traveling south.
In the grove of trees northeast was
site of original Patron & Farmer's Agricultural Fair "Pun'kin Vine Fair"
1882-1888
Located on farm of George Herriman
Dedicated by Herriman Family - 2012 — — Map (db m240727) HM
On West Michigan Avenue (County Road 400 S) at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
Baseball Hall of Famer Sam Rice was born near Morocco, Indiana. In 1912, while away at a tryout, most of his family died when a tornado tore through the area. The following year he enlisted in the Navy, and in 1915 made his professional baseball . . . — — Map (db m231139) HM
On North 400 East, 0.3 miles south of East 700 North, on the right when traveling south.
American Eagle Flight 4184
October 31, 1994
American Eagle Flight 4184 departed Indianapolis at 2:55 PM CST on October 31, 1994, en route to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. There were 64 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the . . . — — Map (db m231129) HM