Historical Markers and War Memorials in Angola, Indiana
Angola is the county seat for Steuben County
Angola is in Steuben County
Steuben County(58) ► ADJACENT TO STEUBEN COUNTY DeKalb County(49) ► LaGrange County(15) ► Noble County(25) ► Branch County, Michigan(79) ► Hillsdale County, Michigan(66) ► Williams County, Ohio(92) ►
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Known as the Drillmaster of
the American Revolution
Appointed by
Gen. George Washington as
Inspector General. He drilled
and disciplined American
troops at Valley Forge 1778.
Active officer through
Yorktown Campaign,
defeating the . . . — — Map (db m196520) HM
Who has been a slave in the State of New York, and who has been a Lecturer for the last twenty-three years, whose characteristics have been so vividly portrayed by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, as the African Sybil, will deliver a lecture upon the . . . — — Map (db m196518) HM
( East Side - Memorial )
( Stone Etching )
In loving memory of the women of 1861 to 1865
whose courage and heroism at home were a no less
worthy sacrifice upon the alter of Liberty.
( Bronze Plaque )
Steuben County’s Roll of . . . — — Map (db m54113) WM
Each date in history has a significant
memory that takes us back to a special
time in history. None more than the start
of the new millennium - the Year 2000 - in Steuben County.
Representatives from many walks of life
came together to . . . — — Map (db m196522) HM
"We will not tire,
We will not falter,
We will not fail!"
President George W. Bush
September, 2001
God Bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with a light from
above. . . . — — Map (db m196528) WM
Dedicated August 12, 1950
in commemoration of the men and women
of Tri-State College for service to
their country in time of war
Erected by
Board of Trustees of Tri-State College
of Angola, Indiana
Raymond B. Willis, Chairman •
Ray . . . — — Map (db m196531) WM
Built in 1891 for Anna Morse Osborn, this home was sold in 1905 to Congressman Cyrus Cline and his wife Jennie. In 1923, their daughter, Carrie, married Dr. Don Cameron (founder of Cameron Hospitals). Carrie bequeathed the home in 1974 to the . . . — — Map (db m218549) HM
Fox Lake Resort, established in the 1920s,
offered Black middle-class families
from Indiana and nearby states a refuge
from Jim Crow discrimination. By 1940,
the Fox Lake Property Owners
Association formed to meet the growing
community's . . . — — Map (db m239275) HM
In memory of our deceased members
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
Angola Lodge #180 charted November 20, 1856
Developed, owned & operated the "Circle Hill Cemetery" for over 100 years — — Map (db m218554) HM
The administration building housed the camp offices, army offices, dispensary (medical clinic), supply room and, later, the infirmary (hospital).
[Caption:]
Administration building in the foreground, 1938. — — Map (db m236156) HM
Most of the six barracks are in areas that later became overgrown with vegetation. Which two are in what is now open picnic area? — — Map (db m236161) HM
The 18 × 26 bath house was shared by at least 180 men in camp.
Company 556 received its training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The company was first assigned to Indiana Dunes State Park before moving to Pokagon. — — Map (db m238392) HM
You are looking at the lower basin of Lake James. The lake is the third largest natural lake in Indiana (1,140 acres). With the middle and upper basins of Lake James, and Snow Lake, the park has water on three sides.
The 120 lakes of . . . — — Map (db m236207) HM
In 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the Presidency of the United States, he initiated through Congress many new programs to help the plight of the nation's economy. The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of these. The C.C.C. was the . . . — — Map (db m226595) HM
Dedicated by the Department of Conservation State of Indiana to the memory of
Charles Redaway Dryer, F.G.S.A., F,R,G,S
who loved these lakes and hills. In his report on this region to the state geological survey in 1891 . . . — — Map (db m226745) HM
You are standing next to the flagpole site. Looking to the north, toward the current picnic grounds, stood Barrack #1. Notice the trees in the photo. Many of them still stand today. Can you find them? — — Map (db m236157) HM
The latrine was the outhouse for the camp. It was at four different locations during the lifespan of the camp. Can you find the four different depressions in the ground?
Latrine in background. Background image is CCC sewer . . . — — Map (db m238394) HM
Look for the concrete slab that was at the kitchen entrance. Large tubs of water for cleaning dishes and utensils were set on this slab. The mess hall, where the boys would eat, was connected to the kitchen. On the south side of the mess hall was . . . — — Map (db m236158) HM
The recreation hall was later named Weaver Hall after the well-liked commanding officer, Captain Weaver. With WWII pending, Captain Weaver left Company 556 to return to active army duty.
Weaver Hall provided:
Bleak Times, Bright Promise
The 1929 stock market crash was the catalyst for the Great Depression. Almost 18 million people were unemployed and two million Americans were homeless. Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . — — Map (db m227722) HM
The Potawatomi Inn opened for business in 1927, two years after Pokagon State Park was established. The Inn had 40 guest rooms, the dining room and the Lonidaw Lounge. A long open porch, since enclosed, faced Lake James. A night at the Potawatomi . . . — — Map (db m236208) HM
