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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lake County, Indiana
Adjacent to Lake County, Indiana
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| On Main Street (U.S. 231), on the left. |
| | The Old Courthouse has been, since its erection in 1878, a landmark in Lake County, Indiana. Construction of the central portion, including the clock tower, began with 500,000 hand-kilned bricks from the Henry Wise Brickyard in Crown Point, . . . — — Map (db m27806) HM |
| On North Main Street at East Goldsborough Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| | Dedicated by the citizens of Crown Point in memory of all who served their Country that Freedom shall not perish from this Earth — — Map (db m43408) HM |
| On Joliet Street (U.S. 30) near Calumet Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Lincoln Highway
United States' first transcontinental highway, constructed 1913-1928, from New York City to San Francisco. Dedicated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Conceived by Carl G. Fisher to encourage building "good roads." . . . — — Map (db m9063) HM |
| On West 15th Avenue at Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West 15th Avenue. |
| | Side A
Froebel opened here, 1912, as many European immigrants and southern blacks moved to Gary for jobs in steel mills. An experiment in progressive education, it served students of diverse backgrounds and the local community. Despite . . . — — Map (db m86967) HM |
| On Taft St at W. 10th Ave, on the right when traveling north on Taft St. |
| | St. John's Church, the oldest surviving institution in Gary and north of the Little Calumet River, began with the work of the Rev. Henry Wunder in the early 1860's. He regularly came from Chicago by horse and buggy. Baptism records date from 1863; . . . — — Map (db m64159) HM |
| On East Massachusetts Street at West 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Massachusetts Street. |
| | Side A
Stewart House was organized during depression of 1921 to provide social services for Garys black community. A vital neighborhood center for unemployed WWI veterans and southern blacks who migrated for jobs in steel mills, it helped . . . — — Map (db m86966) HM |
| On Kleinman Rd 0.1 miles south of Ridge Rd (Business U.S. 6), on the left when traveling south. |
| | Dutch immigrants after 1850 began moving to this area because of its similarities to their homeland. They helped to locate ditches to drain water from the extensive marshes, leaving rich land to expand successful horticultural activities. — — Map (db m64160) HM |
| On Lincoln Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Street. |
| | ( Top Plaque - Front of Monument )
For God (- - - - Crest - - - - ) And Country
(- - - - - US - - - - -)
1917 - 1918 (American Legion) 1941 - 1945
In loving memory of our War Dead
( Row One ) . . . — — Map (db m62592) WM |
| On 73rd Place, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Henry D. Palmer, M.D. (1809-1877) located at this site in 1836. First physician in Lake County, he was also counselor to the pioneers for 40 years and member of the underground railroad aiding escaped slaves. — — Map (db m27716) HM |
| On Van Buren Street at 73rd Avenue (Old Lincoln Highway), in the median on Van Buren Street. |
| | Part of a transcontinental trail used by prehistoric peoples of North America, it passed through modern Detroit, Rock Island and Davenport in the Midwest. The trail was important into the 19th century. — — Map (db m27805) HM |
| On Joliet St (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of St. John Rd, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built, 1853, approximately one half mile south; closed, 1907; moved to this site and restored for educational and community uses, 1993-1994. One of twelve St. John Township schools; structure typical of early one-room school buildings in Indiana. — — Map (db m64172) HM |
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