Historical Markers and War Memorials in Anderson, Indiana
Anderson is the county seat for Madison County
Anderson is in Madison County
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On College Drive at University Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on College Drive.
Near this spot in 1905 Enoch and Noah Byrum, A.J. Byers and J.B. Martin, leaders of the Church of God and officers of the Gospel Trumpet Company in Moundsville, West Virginia, knelt to dedicate this 40 acre tract as their new headquarters. After . . . — — Map (db m168903) HM
Near University Boulevard west of Miracle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
To the memory of those members of
the Anderson High School who were engaged in
the world’s conflict for freedom.
Greater love hath no man than this,
that he lay down his life for his country.
“Doc,” Davis ·
Dr. George . . . — — Map (db m168951) WM
On Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at West 25th Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Originally named Sun Valley Speedway, Joe Helpling
built this track in 1947 and was first raced on
July 2, 1948. Since, some of racing's best have run
here, including, A.J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Johnny
Rutherford, Tony Stewart, and multiple . . . — — Map (db m231411) HM
On Meridian Street north of East 19th Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Near this site, on land donated by John Hickey, the discovery of natural gas on March 31, 1887 ushered Anderson into the Gas Boom Era. A well 847 feet deep gushed forth the plentiful fuel that changed an ordinary town into a center of industry, . . . — — Map (db m231409) HM
On College Drive at University Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on College Drive.
1932 National Racing Champion, Bob Carey, was born in Anderson on September 28, 1904. While working at Robert Roof's race shop here in town, young Carey developed a passion for speed and competition, and pleaded for an opportunity to drive. Once . . . — — Map (db m168898) HM
On West Eighth Street near Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east.
This shaded boulevard, once named Anderson Street, remains a legacy of this city's Gas Boom Era. Bound by German St. (now 7th) on the North and Washington St (now 9th) Southward, the homes of this District attest to the people and events that have . . . — — Map (db m1163) HM
The home is located on Lot 3 of the original plat presented by President Monroe in 1823 as Andersontown by William Conner, son-in-law of Chief Kikthawenund (Chief Anderson). Here Captain John Berry built a log cabin. In 1865 Alfred Makepeace erected . . . — — Map (db m233) HM
Near University Boulevard west of Miracle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In honored memory
of those who served
our country
They gave their today
for our tomorrow Veterans, Fraternal and Civic Organizations and the People of Madison County
In remembrance of those who served
Geo H Hockett . . . — — Map (db m168950) WM
On East 8th Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East 8th Street.
( Panel - - W. W. I - “A - Z” )
In memory of Madison County Veterans
who paid the Supreme Sacrifice in W. W. I
( Row One )
Carl Abel • Sim Anderson • Henry Auler • Clarence Austin • Forrest Baker • Benjamin . . . — — Map (db m82425) WM
On 5th Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street.
Old Main was constructed in 1905 by workers of the Gospel Trumpet Company to provide housing for their families. Timbers came from the St. Louis World's Fair. Building blocks were made by hand on the site. It became the birthplace of Anderson . . . — — Map (db m168892) HM
On Meridian Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Meridian Street.
[Top]
Paramount Theatre Building
built 1929
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Bottom]
The Paramount Heritage Foundation wishes to . . . — — Map (db m231404) HM
On East 8th Street at College Drive, on the left when traveling east on East 8th Street.
On this site in November, 1917, workers of the Gospel Trumpet Company, now Warner Press, erected a building to house the First Congregation of the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana. In 1960, the building was given to Anderson College for use as a . . . — — Map (db m243549) HM
On East 9th Street at Madison Street on East 9th Street.
This Public Square was part of Chief Anderson's Delaware Indian Village. In 1827, thirty acres were donated to Madison County by John and Salley Berry to relocate the county seat from Pendleton to Anderson.
The remaining acreage was sold by . . . — — Map (db m232) HM
On Purdue Pkwy west of Scatterfield Road (Indiana Route 9), on the right when traveling west.
By the early 20th century automobile racing had captured the imagination of the country. At thousands of county fair dirt tracks young drivers, in home built cars, battled weekly for fame and glory. Robert M. Roof was one such youngster. Roof's . . . — — Map (db m175556) HM
Near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Indiana Route 38) at West 67th Street (Route W400S), on the right when traveling south.
Ray Harroun will be remembered always as the winner of the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. But, despite the acclaim that historic victory brought, he considered himself first and foremost, an engineer. He raced simply to prove his ideas practical . . . — — Map (db m168873) HM
On Meridian Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on Meridian Street.
In 1896 Frank & B. Perry Remy assumed use of a 14’ by 20’ shack at the S.W. corner of 12th & Meridian where a workforce of twenty manufactured magnetos and dynamos of Perry’s design for gasoline engines. Incorporated as Remy Electric Co. in 1901, . . . — — Map (db m168891) HM
On East Dillon Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Dillon Street.
At this site Anderson's original street railway line extended northward to the PanHandle Railroad depot located at Main and Fifth Streets. Two mule-drawn street cars, each seating twenty persons; first operated over the 3-mile route on the evening . . . — — Map (db m40733) HM
Near Mounds Rd (State Road 232) 0.4 miles south of Markleville Rd (County Road S300E).
German immigrant Frederick Bronnenberg arrived in this area with his wife, Barbara, and several children in 1821. While traveling to Illinois, one of the oxen in their team gave out nearby. The Bronnenbergs decided to make their home here, in . . . — — Map (db m62127) HM
On Brown-Delaware Street at West 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Brown-Delaware Street.
—1827–1977— The pioneer Methodist Church of Anderson began meeting in homes in 1821 and was organized as a congregation in 1827. Their first primitive log church was on the southwest corner of 11th and Delaware Streets. In 1849 a . . . — — Map (db m231) HM
Near Mounds Road (Road 232) east of South Rangeline Road.
The outer embankment of this earthwork was constructed about 160 B.C. by the Adena people. Later, the Hopewell people added a small mound containing four human skeletons, cremations, bone awls, pottery shards, projectile points and a platform pipe . . . — — Map (db m1226) HM
On 10th Street at Moravian Street, on the right when traveling east on 10th Street.
In commemoration of
The Moravian Mission
to the Indians maintained on White River south of this spot 1801- 1806
Erected by Kikthawenund Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1913 — — Map (db m168946) HM
