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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Warsaw, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko County, IN (39) Elkhart County, IN (82) Fulton County, IN (19) Marshall County, IN (29) Noble County, IN (25) Wabash County, IN (51) Whitley County, IN (60)  KosciuskoCounty(39) Kosciusko County (39)  ElkhartCounty(82) Elkhart County (82)  FultonCounty(19) Fulton County (19)  MarshallCounty(29) Marshall County (29)  NobleCounty(25) Noble County (25)  WabashCounty(51) Wabash County (51)  WhitleyCounty(60) Whitley County (60)
Warsaw is the county seat for Kosciusko County
Warsaw is in Kosciusko County
      Kosciusko County (39)  
ADJACENT TO KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
      Elkhart County (82)  
      Fulton County (19)  
      Marshall County (29)  
      Noble County (25)  
      Wabash County (51)  
      Whitley County (60)  
 
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1 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — 43.2007.1 — Chinworth Bridge
Near Old U.S. 30 at Road 350 N, on the left when traveling west.
Built 1897 across Tippecanoe River by Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Ohio. Single-span 140-foot iron bridge is last remaining Pratt through truss bridge in county. U.S. Highway 30 bypassed it in 1924. Closed to vehicle traffic 1975. . . . Map (db m44919) HM
2 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Chinworth Bridge Trailhead
Near Old U.S. 30 at County Road N350W, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome! to the Chinworth Bridge Trailhead Lake City Greenway Former Tippecanoe Rest Park The history of this area is tied very closely to transportation with the Chinworth Bridge (1897) and U.S. Highway 30 (1926). This scenic 2.5 . . . Map (db m72546) HM
3 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — General Tadeusz "Thaddeus" KosciuszkoPolish Patriot — 1746 - 1817 —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
• American Revolution Engineer 1776 - 1783 • Father of West Point • Head of Philadelphia, Saratoga & Southern Campaign • Awarded Cincinnati Order Medal by George Washington • Fought for freedom of Poland 1784 - 1794 Dedicated to . . . Map (db m16276) HM
4 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Indiana ... Where It All Began!
Near Old U.S. 30 at County Road N350W, on the right when traveling east.
On September 1, 1912 at a dinner party for automobile manufacturers at the Deutsches Haus in Indianapolis, Carl G. Fisher, President of the Prest-O-Lite Company and father of The Indianapolis 500 unveiled his plan for a highway spanning the country . . . Map (db m72547) HM
5 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — 43.1966.1 — Indiana’s Glacier Lakes
On East Main Street.
About 14,000 years ago melting blocks of ice from the last, or Wisconsin Glacier, formed the kettle-hole lakes of northern Indiana. The largest lake, Wawasee, and the deepest lake, Tippecanoe, are in Kosciusko County.Map (db m199375) HM
6 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Kosciusko County Civil War Memorial
On Center Street at Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling west on Center Street.
These guns were donated by the government to Posts 114 & 442 G.A.R. and by them presented to Kosciusko County, to be dedicated as a monument to the Union soldiers of 1861-65. Dedicated Oct. 1897 These guns during the War of the Rebellion, . . . Map (db m16282) HM
7 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — 43.2003.1 — Kosciusko County Jail
On South High Street at East Center Street, on the left when traveling north on South High Street.
This third county jail, including a sheriff’s residence, was built in 1870 by Richard Epperson. Chicago architect, George O. Garnsey designed it in Neo-Gothic Style. Rusticated stonework and turrets create the appearance of a small castle to provide . . . Map (db m1625) HM
8 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Kosciusko County War Memorial
On Center Street at Lake Street, on the left when traveling east on Center Street.
This memorial is dedicated in memory and in honor of the brave men and women of Kosciusko County who served God and Country in the armed force. Rededicated July 4, 2005Map (db m16278) WM
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9 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Lifting Up
On West Center Street west of South Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling east.
A sculpture created by Indiana artist John Mishler tribute to Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan 1951-2013 Architect and designer of Warsaw City Hall Made possible by those inspired by Mary Ellen's ability to "lift us up" through her work and . . . Map (db m240947) HM
10 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — M3A3 Stuart Tank3,427 Produced by American Car & Foundry — September 1942 to September 1943 —
On Main Street at Lake Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Honoring 16 million Americans who served and over 405,000 who died in support of freedom, World War II 1941 - 1945 Celebrating the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC, May 29th, 2004 "A Grateful Nation . . . Map (db m16275) WM
11 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Methodism in Warsaw
On East Market Street at South Indiana Street, on the right when traveling west on East Market Street.
Methodism in Warsaw dates from 1838 when Rev. Richard Hargrave preached in a tamarack pole cabin located at the S.E. Cor. of Center & Hickory Sts. It was followed by a mission, with Rev. Thomas P. Owen, Missionary-in-charge, which for several . . . Map (db m195380) HM
12 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — 43.1976.1 — Site of Cowen Grove Seminary
On South Detroit Street at East Winona Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Detroit Street.
1851-1876 One of the first secondary schools in the area. Built at the call of the Presbyterian Church by Robert Cowen and his wife Jane Cowen Headmistress. A fire of unknown origin burned the Seminary to the ground in December 1879.Map (db m1624) HM
13 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Site of First Kosciusko County Court House
On East Center Street at Indiana Street, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street.
Site of the first Kosciusko County Court House 1837 - 1848Map (db m240741) HM
14 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — The Beck BuildingEst. 1882 — Heritage Walk Sesquicentennial 2004 —
On East Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
Warsaw Courthouse Square Historic District Home of Ape Over You/Celebrations since 1988Map (db m240946) HM
15 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — The Lincoln Highway
On N. Lake Street at Perry Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Lake Street.
Was the first "Coast to Coast" road covering 3,389 miles across the U.S.A. The dream of Hoosier Carl G. Fisher, founder of the Indianapolis 500. The Lincoln Highway Association was established on June 1, 1913. The Boy Scouts of America . . . Map (db m68035) HM
16 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — The Lincoln HighwayThe Path of Progress
Near Old U.S. 30 at County Road N350W, on the right when traveling east.
The Lincoln Highway was the first “Coast to Coast” transcontinental highway in the United States constructed from 1913 to 1928 beginning at Times Square in New York City and ending in Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The route spanned . . . Map (db m72548) HM
17 Indiana, Kosciusko County, Warsaw — Tony Elliott
On North Columbia Street at North Lake Street, on the right when traveling north on North Columbia Street.
Tony Elliott, born in Warsaw, Indiana 0n January 24, 1961, was an “Indiana Short Track icon”. For good reason. Following in his father’s racing footsteps Tony immersed himself in sprint car racing, competing on local tracks in Warsaw, Gas City . . . Map (db m207694) HM
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