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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rochester, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Fulton County, Indiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fulton County, IN (19) Cass County, IN (26) Kosciusko County, IN (39) Marshall County, IN (29) Miami County, IN (20) Pulaski County, IN (8) Starke County, IN (13) Wabash County, IN (51)  FultonCounty(19) Fulton County (19)  CassCounty(26) Cass County (26)  KosciuskoCounty(39) Kosciusko County (39)  MarshallCounty(29) Marshall County (29)  MiamiCounty(20) Miami County (20)  PulaskiCounty(8) Pulaski County (8)  StarkeCounty(13) Starke County (13)  WabashCounty(51) Wabash County (51)
Rochester is the county seat for Fulton County
Rochester is in Fulton County
      Fulton County (19)  
ADJACENT TO FULTON COUNTY
      Cass County (26)  
      Kosciusko County (39)  
      Marshall County (29)  
      Miami County (20)  
      Pulaski County (8)  
      Starke County (13)  
      Wabash County (51)  
 
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1 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Centennial Park
On Main Street at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
This is the former site of a 3 story brick building built in 1871 by Levi Mercer, Andrew Shepherd and William Bitters. Originally called Balcony Hall because it had a grand balcony on the third floor where plays, concerts and dances were held. In . . . Map (db m240942) HM
2 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Edward J. Fansler Pathways
Near State Road 25 at Jones Avenue.
The Edward J. Fansler Pathways, originally named the Rochester Pathways, were conceived in 1993 by Mayor Edward J. Fansler. The first of three phases stretches from E. 8th Street through the Fulton County Airport grounds. The Pathways was completely . . . Map (db m72586) HM
3 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Father Petit and the Potawatomi 'Trail of Death' — Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838 —
On U.S. 31 south of County Road W 375 N, on the right when traveling south.
Rev. Benjamin Marie Petit, of the City of Rennes, France, arrived as the Catholic missionary to the Potawatomi Indians in northern Indiana in November 1837. By June 1838, he had learned much of their difficult language and their culture, and had . . . Map (db m35500) HM
4 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Fulton County Courthouses
On Main Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Since its organization in 1836 Fulton County has erected three Courthouses to be the seat of its government. The first was built in 1837 directly west of the present Courthouse. It was wooden, 24x20 feet in size and cost $750. The Second, . . . Map (db m35857) HM
5 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Fulton County War Memorial
On U.S. 31 south of County Road W 375 N, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of those that have given their lives serving their Country.Map (db m35491) WM
6 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Ga bgojwébnegéjuk Mural
On Main Street south of West 8th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Title: Ga bgojwébnegéjuk Potawatomi for: Those that were uprooted from their natural place This mural is to honor the Native Americans who were forced from their lands in this area to reservations located in Kansas. This removal took . . . Map (db m240943) HM
7 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — History of Rochester College
On Main Street at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1893 a public spirited group of businessmen and educators decided that Rochester, Indiana, was a strategic location for a Normal College. Those who spearheaded the promotion were Dr. W. S. Shafer, Prof. George Suman and Prof. W. H. Banta. The . . . Map (db m35490) HM
8 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Honor Roll - Fulton County Indiana
On East 9th Street west of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west.
(( Middle Panel - Upper Section )) In honored memory of the Fulton County men whose lives were lost in the Service of their Country at time of war. Our debt to them is boundless. Our gratitude undying. (( First Left Panel )) * * * * . . . Map (db m35570) WM
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9 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Joaquin Miller
On State Road 25, 0.1 miles north of County Road N350E, on the left when traveling north.
Cincinnatus Heiner "Joaquin" Miller, who gained fame in Oregon as America's "Poet of the Sierras", lived from 1848-52 in Newcastle township of Fulton County. His family's home and the rude schoolhouse where he attended classes taught by his father, . . . Map (db m72512) HM
10 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — 25.1949.1 — Michigan Road
On North Old US Highway 31 north of County Road E 350 N, on the right when traveling north.
Extending from Michigan City to the Ohio River at Madison. Begun by the state in 1832 with funds obtained from sale of land granted by the Potawatomi Indians. Opened northern part of state to settlers.Map (db m35346) HM
11 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Potawatomi "Trail of Death"Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838
On Main Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
On September 5, 1838, nearly 850 Potawatomi Indians marched single file through Rochester on the forced removal from Indiana to Western Territory (Kansas). Three chiefs were transported in a jail wagon: Menominee, Black Wolf, and Pepinewa. There . . . Map (db m35501) HM
12 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Revolutionary War MemorialFulton County Indiana
On Main Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
17[Daughters of American Revolution Logo] 76 In memory of the Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Fulton County John Johnson • Samuel LaneMap (db m35497) HM
13 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Site of Indian Village Chippewa-Nung — Potawatomi - Trail of Death —
On North Old US Highway 31 north of County Road E 350 N, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m35347) HM
14 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — The Underground Railroad1850 - - 1865
On Main Street at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In memory of Fulton County Citizens who harbored fugitive slaves on their way to freedom in Canada. In Indiana, the underground railroad began along the Ohio River in 1850. After the Fugitive Slave Law was passed requiring citizens to help capture . . . Map (db m37667) HM
15 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — Trail of Death — Mud Creek —
On State Road 25 south of County Road E 400 S, on the right when traveling south.
Site of the first death of an Indian child on forced removal of Potawatomies Sept. 5, 1838.Map (db m35397) HM
16 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — W. W. I War MemorialFulton County Indiana
On Main Street north of East Ninth Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of the Fulton County sons who gave their lives in the World War that America might live ————————— Clarence Oren Benge • John W. Black • Earnest V. Burns • Claud Everett . . . Map (db m35492) HM
17 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — William Polke House
On U.S. 31 south of County Road W 375 N, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1834 by William Polke, first white settler in Fulton County, this is the oldest and first frame house in the county and the first frame house built north of Wabash River. It was called the White House and was a stagecoach inn on the . . . Map (db m35327) HM
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18 Indiana, Fulton County, Rochester — William Polke Trading Post
On Old U.S. 31 north of County Road 350N, on the right when traveling north.
William Polke was Fulton County's first white settler, coming in 1830 to survey the Michigan Road. In 1831 he built a log cabin trading post on south bank of the Tippecanoe River. He was post master of county's first post office called Chippeway, . . . Map (db m231180) HM
 
 
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Apr. 18, 2024