Crawfordsville in Montgomery County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Major General Lew Wallace

1827–1905

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 18, 2007

1. Major General Lew Wallace 1827-1905 Marker

Inscription. As Indiana’s adjutant general he organized the state for war. He saw action at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh and Monocacy. Later served as governor of New Mexico Territory and minister to Turkey. Author of Ben Hur.

Erected 1963 by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission. (Marker Number 54.1963.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 40° 2.441′ N, 86° 53.717′ W. Marker is in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and East Pike Street, on the right when traveling north on Wallace Avenue. From Market Street (U.S. 136) take Water Street south two blocks to Pike Street, turn left and go to the end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Wallace Avenue, Crawfordsville IN 47933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Elston Homestead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elston Memorial Home (about 500 feet away); Henry S. Lane (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Land Office

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Saint John's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordsville.

Also see . . .
1. General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. (Submitted on May 4, 2007.)
2. Books by or about Lew Wallace. At Amazon.com. (Submitted on May 5, 2007.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

3. General Wallace and the Last Slave in Maryland. "Wallace ordered the girl to be brought to Baltimore, where, in the office of the Provost-Marshal, the chain was removed, and the last bond-slave in Maryland was set free." (Submitted on November 4, 2016.)

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 18, 2007

2. Major General Lew Wallace 1827-1905 Marker

Lew Wallace Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light

3. Lew Wallace Library

After receiving royalties from "Ben Hur", Wallace built this library, where he continued to write other works.

General Lew Wallace Study in Crawfordsville, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kara L. Edie, May 2005

4. General Lew Wallace Study in Crawfordsville, Indiana

General Lew Wallace In His Study image. Click for full size.

5. General Lew Wallace In His Study

Lew Wallace Home image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Indiana News Co. - Post Card, circa 1900

6. Lew Wallace Home

The "Lew Wallace Home" was located at 514 E. Wabash Avenue - Crawfordsville, Indiana. It was razed a number of years ago.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 4,627 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2007, by Kara L. Edie of Crawfordsville, Indiana. 6. submitted on May 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.