Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portland, Indiana
Portland is the county seat for Jay County
Portland is in Jay County
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On West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to those
who made the
supreme sacrifice
In Korea
Stanley L. Calhoun Jr. •
John S. Fields •
Henry A. Franks •
Cassius E. Johnson •
Orval D. Johnston •
Dorwin J. Jones •
H. Bishop Hamilton •
Fredrick W. Hanlin • . . . — — Map (db m215077) WM
On West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
Inventor
of
Stellite
Inventor
of
Stainless Steel
In commemoration
of
Elwood Haynes
the inventor, designer and
builder of America's first
successful automobile.
This tablet marks the lot where
originally stood the house . . . — — Map (db m215069) HM
On West Arch Street at U.S. 27, on the right when traveling east on West Arch Street.
Educator - Inventor - Metallurgist - Industrialist - Auto Pioneer
• 1857 Born in Portland, IN on October 14, son of Jacob M. Haynes and Hilinda S. Haines Haynes, and attended Portland Community Schools for grades 1-10.
• 1881 Graduated . . . — — Map (db m227617) HM
On South Meridian Street (U.S. 27) at River Road, on the left when traveling south on South Meridian Street.
(( Center Plaque ))
In Honor of those
Jay County Citizens who
Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
in Defense of Our Country
( Six Seals - U. S. Military Branches )
(( Left Plaques ))
( First Plaque )
* * * . . . — — Map (db m54895) WM
On West Walnut Street west of North Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated to Those Who made
the Supreme Sacrifice
in World War I and II
Patriotic Sacrifice
Forever Remembered
Robert Guy Ayers
( American Legion - Crest )
Post 211Honor Roll
( Row One ) . . . — — Map (db m54860) HM
On West Walnut Street at Meridian Street (U.S. 27), on the left when traveling east on West Walnut Street.
For years men from all over Indiana and Western Ohio have benefited and lived the dream, every little boy's dream, since their first visit for peanuts and cracker jacks. The Rockets play good old fashion baseball. It may not be New York, or Boston. . . . — — Map (db m227619) HM
