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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Miami County, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Miami 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 Miami County, IN (20) Cass County, IN (26) Fulton County, IN (19) Grant County, IN (125) Howard County, IN (57) Wabash County, IN (51)  MiamiCounty(20) Miami County (20)  CassCounty(26) Cass County (26)  FultonCounty(19) Fulton County (19)  GrantCounty(125) Grant County (125)  HowardCounty(57) Howard County (57)  WabashCounty(51) Wabash County (51)
Peru is the county seat for Miami County
Adjacent to Miami County, Indiana
      Cass County (26)  
      Fulton County (19)  
      Grant County (125)  
      Howard County (57)  
      Wabash County (51)  
 
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1 Indiana, Miami County, Converse, Jackson Township — City Hall
On North Jefferson Street just south of East Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built by Federal Works Progress Administration 1937Map (db m233717) HM
2 Indiana, Miami County, Converse, Jackson Township — Converse Commercial Historic District
On South Jefferson Street just north of West Marion Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling north.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior December 27, 2016Map (db m233711) HM
3 Indiana, Miami County, Converse, Jackson Township — Converse War Memorial
On North Jefferson Street at East Water Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jefferson Street.
Dedicated to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice and in honor of those who served in the Armed Forces of our country in World War II and all other warsMap (db m233719) WM
4 Indiana, Miami County, Converse, Jackson Township — Converse-Jackson Township Public Library
On South Jefferson Street just north of West Marion Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling north.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1918Map (db m233694) HM
5 Indiana, Miami County, Converse, Jackson Township — Site of the First Home
On South Jefferson Street just north of West Marion Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling north.
This is the site of the First Home built in 1847 by Oliver H.P. Macy in Burriett later named Xenia now ConverseMap (db m233710) HM
6 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — 52.1992.1 — Burial Place of Francis Godfroy
On State Road 124 at County Road E 100 S on State Road 124.
Francis Godfroy (1788-1840) was last war chief of the Miami Nation. Owner Mount Pleasant trading post and one of the wealthiest and most influential merchants in the West. Burials in cemetery are restricted to persons of Native American ancestry and . . . Map (db m61748) HM
7 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Chief Francis Godfroy's Council Chambers
On State Road 124 at County Road E 100 S on State Road 124.
North 87 degrees East 437 feet. War Chief Francis Godfroy's Council Chambers. Here May, 1812, twelve tribes of N.W. Territory voted not to join English. Tecumseh objected and joined Canada. Across road Godfroy's trading post and Mt. Pleasant home, . . . Map (db m61139) HM
8 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — 52.1992.2 — House of Chief Richardville
On Mississinewa Rd, 0.3 miles south of County Road 300 East.
Jean Baptiste Richardville (1761-1841) was principal chief of the Miami Tribe from 1812 to 1841. He signed six treaties with the United States ceding Miami land in Indiana. This house was built for him under one of the treaties.Map (db m63115) HM
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9 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Jerimiah Mugivan 1874-1930
On East Main Street north of North Huntington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Co-owner of American Circus Corporation with Bert Bowers. President of Wabash Valley Building & Loan Association President of Wabash Valley Abstract Company Died January, 29 1930 Map (db m240736) HM
10 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Miami County (Indiana) W. W. II War Memorial
On North Broadway Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
( Top - Large Plaque ) Miami County War Dead World War II Forever Honour’d - - - Forever Mourn’d 1941 - - - - 1945 ( Row One ) Alonzo G. Albert • Russell E. Allen • Ralph E. Anderson • Benjamin E. . . . Map (db m44296) WM
11 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial
On North Broadway Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
“They died that others might live Free” ( Korea ) ( Row One ) Edward F. Brakes • Weldon E. Bucher • John M. Cain • Donald A. Day • Everett S. Johnson • Bobby G. Leedy ( Row Two ) Jack H. Lewis . . . Map (db m44263) WM
12 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Miami County Navy Mothers Club 402War Memorial
On East Main Street east of South Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east.
“These heroes are dead. They died for Liberty - They died for us. They are at rest. They sleep in the land they made free. Under the flag they rendered stainless. Under the solemn pines. The sad hemlocks. The tearful willows. The . . . Map (db m44202) WM
13 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Miami County Women Of World War 1 Memorial
On North Broadway Street east of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Miami County Indiana Honors Its Women Of World War 1 November 11, 2018 "This war is being fought by women. It is women who suffer and lend courage to us. Women are the ones to whom honor will be due when this war is over, and they will . . . Map (db m240731) WM
14 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — Replica of the Statue of Liberty
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 24) east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America Dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a Pledge of everlasting Fidelity and Loyalty . . . Map (db m44109) HM
15 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — The Little Girl with her Bike; Marie Sturat Edwards(1880-1970)
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 24) at North Huntington Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Founding member of the National League of Women Voters Time capsule buried 2022 To be opened in 2072
"I believe women will bring to our body politic an independence of action and clarity of thought unhampered by precedents, . . . Map (db m240733) HM
16 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — The Peru Public Library
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 24) at North Huntington Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
In October 1914, 16 local women met in the Assembly Room of the Peru Public Library to listen to Dr. Amelia Keller, then President of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, talk about women suffrage. In the excitement of the moment they . . . Map (db m240735) HM
17 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — 189 — Votes For WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 5th Street at East 5th Street, Court Street on East 5th Street.
In 1861 Lizzie Bunnell founded newspaper "The Mayflower" in Peru, advocating for Women's suffrage and equal rights.Map (db m222267) HM
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18 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — World War I Monument"Spirit of the American Doughboy"
On North Broadway at East Main Street (Business U.S. 24), on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
“Greater love hath no man than this” Agar, Thomas Agar Bagshaw, Harry K. Crites, Ernest A. Easterday, Lawrence A. Edgerly, Fred Flora, Ralph Noah Gaffrey, Edward Charles Ginney, John Michael Harmon, Floyd . . . Map (db m44110) HM
19 Indiana, Miami County, Peru, Peru Township — Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building
On North Broadway Street east of East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Senger Dry Goods Co. circa 1883 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m241005) HM
20 Indiana, Miami County, Pioneer — Lost Sister Trail
On Mississinewa Dam Road (Local Route E380S) west of Local Road S675E.
The name Lost Sister refers to Frances Slocum who was kidnapped by Delaware Indians from her Quaker Pennsylvania parents in 1778. She was welcomed into the Miami community and given the name Mahkoonsihkwa, or Little Bear Woman, due to her . . . Map (db m215038) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024