On West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of State Street (Indiana Route 9), on the right when traveling west.
“I gravitated towards Barefoot Boy out of the rest [of James Whitcomb Riley’s poems]
because it resonated with me.
I could relate with the boy because I was always a kid who didn’t have a care in the world,
always the first to jump out of my . . . — — Map (db m210259) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of Pennsylvania Street, on the right when traveling west.
Birthplace
James Whitcomb Riley
“The Hoosier Poet”
October 7, 1849–July 22, 1916
Editor, author, poet, lecturer and entertainer. One of the best known Hoosiers of all time, Riley first wrote under the name "Benj. F. Johnson of Boone" . . . — — Map (db m213261) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) west of Apple Street, on the right when traveling west.
The use of the rooster as a Democratic party symbol originated in Greenfield in the 1840 campaign. The rooster was later adopted by the state and national Democratic parties. — — Map (db m273) HM
Near South State Street (Indiana Route 9) at South Street.
Dedicated To All Men and Women
Wounded in All Our Wars
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of
the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932
My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's . . . — — Map (db m233249) WM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The architect recognized for this design is George William Gordon (1872-1935), a Greenfield resident. Gordon is also responsible for the designs of many other Hancock and surrounding county establishments, ie: churches, schools and residences. The . . . — — Map (db m241675) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) at East Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Hancock County created 1828. Named for first signer of Declaration of Independence. Agricultural County, near center of Hoosier State. First settled 1818 in Blue River Township. Greenfield chosen County Seat in 1829. “Green Fields” . . . — — Map (db m32230) HM
On South State Street at West South Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
In honor to those who served. In gratitude to those now serving. I was that which others did not want to be I went where others feared to go and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing and reluctantly accepted. . . . — — Map (db m242071) WM
On South State Street at West South Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
To the fallen Heroes, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. To all past & present service members that put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom. Thank you. — — Map (db m242068) WM
Just north of the Hancock Hospital on State St. was the Leon E. Harker ranch. In the 1930s Leon collected rocks from all over the US to build a massive rock garden. It had lights, waterfalls, plants and pools. Northgate Shopping Center and Holiday . . . — — Map (db m233251) HM
On South State Street (Indiana Route 9) at West Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
Historic National Road
Information on the Move
Information always travels by the best available technology. In the 19th century, the National Road (Main Street, along which you now stand, represented the latest in state-of-the-art . . . — — Map (db m289088) HM
On South State Street (U.S. 40) at South State Street ( Route 9), on the left when traveling west on South State Street.
Information always travels by the best available technology. In the 19th century, the National Road (Main Street) along which you now stand, represented the latest in state-of-the-art communications.
Today many of us rely on sophisticated . . . — — Map (db m130948) HM
On West Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
John Henry Felt, a Hancock County native and a classmate of James Whitcomb Riley, studied at the International Correspondence School. He was working at a lumber factory when he began studying architecture through correspondence courses and became a . . . — — Map (db m241673) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of State Street ( Route 9), on the right when traveling west.
Will Vawter captured the character of
rural Hoosiers and the beauty of the
Indiana landscape in his art. Born in
1871, he lived in Greenfield by 1880,
and worked as an illustrator for local
newspapers by 1891. Vawter illustrated
works by many . . . — — Map (db m210244) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Masonic Temple was built in 1895. The building has 3 stories and was built from Indiana limestone. Originally, the Masonic Temple housed Ward Walker & Co. clothing store and general mercantile and Goodman's Department Store on the first floor, . . . — — Map (db m241676) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at Pope Lane, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street.
William Keemer (born ca. 1852) of Carthage was a Black carpenter with ties to the nearby free Black community of Beech Settlement (begun ca.1828). In 1875, white Hancock County farmer William Vaughn accused Keemer of raping his wife. Keemer was . . . — — Map (db m276354) HM
On West Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana Background: - Graduate of Indianapolis High School, class of 1893 - Graduate of University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture, class of 1896 - Graduate of Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1901 - Joined . . . — — Map (db m241677) HM
On South State Street at West South Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
May this place always remain a quiet and reverent place for people to gather, honor, reflect, remember, and give thanks to those who served in both peace time and war. When duty called, these men and women answered and paid the price to assure our . . . — — Map (db m242069) WM
On South State Street at West South Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
Gifted by Hancock County Sheriff CK Bud Bud Gray in tribute to all Hancock County law enforcement officers who have served in our military — — Map (db m242072) WM
