Historical Markers and War Memorials in Nappanee, Indiana
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Nappanee is in Elkhart County
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On North Main Street (State Road 19) at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
(Side one):
Merrill Blosser was first Nappanee artist to gain national recognition as a professional cartoonist. Freckles and His Friends, his most popular cartoon, ran from 1915 to 1973, syndicated by Newspaper Enterprise Association. In . . . — — Map (db m31478) HM
On E. Market Street (U.S. 6) at S. Summit St, on the right when traveling east on E. Market Street.
Side one:
Nappanee platted 1874 on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad line. Sawmill opened 1873 produced ties for railroad construction. Coppes and Mutschler brothers were partners in lumber, milling, and furniture business, 1902-1913, becoming . . . — — Map (db m62666) HM
On W. Lincoln Street at S. Nappanee Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Lincoln Street.
In Memory of those from this community who gave their lives in the World Wars
Orval H. Andrews • William G. Anglin • Arthur Buss • Robert W. Chambers • Dale Junior Cleveland • Robert W. Geyer • Devon R. Hall • Russel R. Huff • Dean M. . . . — — Map (db m74220) WM
Near N. Arnott Street (County Road 3) at W. Market Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north.
Amish pioneer Christian Stahly purchased this 80 acre farm for his son Moses in 1873. The year before the village of Nappanee was established on the new northern route of the B&O Railroad. Three generations of related Amish families have lived here. . . . — — Map (db m74075) HM