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Indiana Historical Bureau Markers
State historical markers commemorate significant individuals, organizations, places, and events in Indiana history. These markers help communities throughout the state promote, preserve, and present their history for the education and enjoyment of residents and tourists of all ages.
By Duane Hall, May 21, 2013
Birthplace of John Shaw Billings, M.D. Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On State Road 250 at Allensville Road, on the right when traveling west on State Road 250. Reported permanently removed. |
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His was "The most important contribution yet made to American medicine."
Civil War surgeon, pioneer planner of modern hospitals, early advocate of preventive medicine. Billings published the Surgeon-General's first medical Index . . . — — Map (db m66903) HM |
| On Main Street (State Road 156) at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | Patriot, Ind., native; supervised Hoover Dam construction in Colorado R.; Lake Mead named for him; appointed Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, President Coolidge; served under Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt, top authority on irrigation, . . . — — Map (db m66902) HM |
| On N. River Road (State Road 43) at Burnetts Road, on the right when traveling south on N. River Road. Reported missing. |
| | Urged by the Prophet, Tecumseh's brother, Indians attacked army of Gen. W.H. Harrison Nov. 7, 1811. The victory by Harrison broke Indian power. — — Map (db m69372) HM |
| On County Road W 850 N east of County Road N 100 W, on the right when traveling east. |
| | U.S. Air Force commissioned observation tower August 16, 1952 for Operation Skywatch, part of Civilian Ground Observation Corps during Korean War. Constructed by community volunteers. Approximately ninety people alternated shifts to maintain . . . — — Map (db m92946) HM |
| On N. 6th Street at Brown Street, on the right when traveling north on N. 6th Street. |
| | Area platted as Bartholomew and Davis Addition, 1829. Neighborhood grew rapidly during citywide expanson after canal (1843) and railroad (1853) arrived. Most structures, of many architectural styles, built 1870 - 1910. Named after Centennial School, . . . — — Map (db m8696) HM |
| On Miami Avenue west of Pontiac Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Neighborhood in late-Victorian "landscape garden suburb" style, designed by Cincinnati firm, Earnshaw and Punshon. Platted 1891, 1893. Houses are of a wide variety of architectural styles. Important for this suburban development was 1892 spur on . . . — — Map (db m34222) HM |
| On Owen Street at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Owen Street. |
| | Neighborhood in late-Victorian "landscape garden suburb" style, designed by Cincinnati firm, Earnshaw and Punshon. Platted 1891, 1893. Houses are of a wide variety of architectural styles. Important for this suburban development was 1892 spur on . . . — — Map (db m69388) HM |
| On 9th Street at East State Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street. |
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Lafayette platted 1825. This area was first known as Prospect Hill. Wealthy families built country estates here 1850's - 1860's. Streetcar lines of 1880's transformed Hill into popular suburb. Area declined after World War II. . . . — — Map (db m8694) HM |
| On Perrin Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Perrin Avenue. |
| | Platted in 1873, this district was Lafayette's first planned residential area which conformed to geographic contours. It was developed by James J. Perrin, Margaret Cason Perrin, Edward Asher, and Consider Tinkler. Listed in National Register of . . . — — Map (db m8695) HM |
| Near South River Road west of South Newman Road (County Road 300). |
| | First post in Indiana area built nearby in 1717 by French Canada to counter British expansion in valleys of Wabash and Ohio rivers. Served as trade and communication post. French surrendered fort to British in 1761 during the French and Indian War. . . . — — Map (db m36207) HM |
| On North River Road (a.k.a.: Indiana 43) south of Soldiers Home Road, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Used by Indian tribes and often traveled by Chief Tecumseh prior to defeat of his warriors by Gen. William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811. — — Map (db m34920) HM |
| Near N. River Road (State Road 43) 0.1 miles north of Happy Hollow Road (State Road 443), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing. |
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was called "Wah-bah-shik-ki" by the Miami. The French called it the "Oua-ba-che." It was the principal route connecting Quebec and New Orleans. The Miami, Potawatomi, Mascouten, Wea, Kickapoo, and Piankashaw Indians lived in . . . — — Map (db m69374) HM |
| On North Ash Street (State Road 19) north of East Jefferson Street (State Road 28). |
| | In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana was involved in this transaction. — — Map (db m1515) HM |
| On East Jefferson Street (State Road 28) near Main Street (State Road 19), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Romanesque Classical Revival Style building designed by Adolf Scherrer, architect of the 1888 Indiana State Capitol. It is Tipton County's third courthouse and was completed, 1894; placed in National Register of Historic Places, 1984; Restored 1988 . . . — — Map (db m37858) HM |
| On West Union Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Union Street. |
| | Born in Liberty, Indiana, Ambrose E. Burnside invented the breech-loading rifle in 1856. Commanded a brigade at First Bull Run and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. He was commander of the Army of Ohio when Morgan's Raiders were captured. — — Map (db m44742) HM |
| On Sycamore Street east of NW 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
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Built in 1920 for financier and philanthropist William H. McCurdy (1853-1930), president of Old National Bank. Constructed of reinforced concrete with poured concrete floors, employing architectural developments newly pioneered for . . . — — Map (db m47820) HM |
| On NW 4th Street south of Court Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Vanderburgh County formed, Evansville named county seat 1818. This castle-like structure was completed 1890 for county’s fourth jail and second sheriff’s residence. Stone exterior has step-gables, projecting turrets, crenellated . . . — — Map (db m65225) HM |
| On NW 5th Street at Vine Street, on the left when traveling north on NW 5th Street. |
| | Completed from Lake Erie to Evansville, 1853. Used till 1865. Passing from 5th St. to 1st Ave., canal widened into basin for docks covering part of this square. — — Map (db m47817) HM |
| On State Road 63 0.2 miles north of State Road 234, on the right when traveling north. |
| | 100 yards south, Harrison's Army crossed the Big Vermillion at sunrise, having just built Boyd's Blockhouse, enroute to the Prophet's Town at the mouth of the Tippecanoe to disperse the Indians there assembled. — — Map (db m3700) HM |
| | County commissioners ordered (1873) to replace unsafe bridge over Big Vermillion River at Eugene. Built 1873 by Joseph J. Daniels, Rockville: Burr truss design, 180 foot span, using existing abutments. Closed to vehicle traffic, 1974. Listed in . . . — — Map (db m3701) HM |
| On South Second Street at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south on South Second Street. |
| | Hillsdale platted 1872. Railroads were instrumental in town's development. Businesses located near depot at base of hill; residential areas were built on side and top of hill. Concrete steps were constructed 1903 by John H. Self to facilitate access . . . — — Map (db m3681) HM |
| On County Road 50 (AKA: Hopkins Street) 0.6 miles from State Road 63, on the right when traveling west. |
| | County commissioners ordered (1885) as link across Little Vermillion River at Newport & Quaker Point Free Gravel Road. Built 1885 by Joseph J. Daniels, Rockville: Burr truss design, 180 foot span, sandstone abutments. Floor replaced, 1984. Listed in . . . — — Map (db m3699) HM |
| On East Market Street at South George Street, on the left when traveling east on East Market Street. |
| | Side One First county jail built 1828 of logs at southwest corner of court-house lawn. Second jail built 1836 of brick. Third jail and sheriff's residence built 1868 of brick in Italianate Style. This 1868 structure became sheriff's . . . — — Map (db m3682) HM |
| On Grotto Drive (aka: College Road 10) west of College Road 9, on the right when traveling west. |
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Born Anne-Thérèse Guérin in 1798 in France. In 1823, she entered the Catholic congregation Sisters of Providence of Ruillé; received the name Sister St. Theodore. Noted for her teaching, she led a mission from France to . . . — — Map (db m21764) HM |
| On Dresser Drive at South First Street, on the right when traveling west on Dresser Drive. |
| | Composer of Indiana State Song, "On the Banks of the Wabash," and other songs popular in the Gay Nineties. His famous brother, Theodore Dreiser, wrote An American Tragedy and other novels. — — Map (db m8924) HM |
| On South Third Street at East Voorhees Street, on the left when traveling south on South Third Street. |
| | World-famous trademark created in 1915 on this site at Root Glass Company, by Chapman J. Root, T. Clyde Edwards, Earl R. Dean, and Alexander Samuelson. Bottle design selected in national competition. — — Map (db m8888) HM |
| On State Road 63 0.5 miles north of Maple Avenue. |
| | This bridge commemorates the memory of Charles Gene Abrell, Corporal, First Marines of the United States First Marine Division, posthumous holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Born August 12, 1931. Died June 10, 1951. — — Map (db m8922) HM |
| On North 7th Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street. |
| | Home of early business and civic leader who built his fortune on honesty, frugality and hard work. He used his wealth generously for the care of orphans, medicine for the sick and the education of youth. — — Map (db m58379) HM |
| On U.S. 40 at North Seventh Street (Old U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 40. |
| | U.S. Highway 40, the old National Road which opened the West for settlement, and U.S. Highway 41, a major North-South route, were designated part of the original Federal Highway System in 1926. Their intersection in Terre Haute at Wabash Avenue and . . . — — Map (db m8925) HM |
| On Wabash Avenue west of South 7th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | U.S. Highway 40, the old National Road which opened the west for settlement, and U.S. Highway 41, a major north-south route, were designated part of the original federal highway system in 1926. Their intersection in Terre Haute at Wabash Avenue and . . . — — Map (db m58380) HM |
| On North Eighth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Debs (1855-1926) was leading pioneer in industrial unionism, social reformer, and peace advocate.
Founded American Railway Union, 1893; cofounded American Socialist Part, 1900; and ran five times for United States Presidency.
Home built in . . . — — Map (db m8928) HM |
| On East Park Avenue at Mill Dam Road, on the right when traveling east on East Park Avenue. |
| | Abraham Markle (1770-1826) had gristmill and dam built here 1817. Mill had an early horizontal water wheel in a splatter box located within the stone foundation of the structure. Wooden part of mill destroyed by fire 1938. Markle was one of founders . . . — — Map (db m19803) HM |
| On 8th Avenue at Norht 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Avenue. |
| | In 1892, near this site, Union Hospital was founded by Leo J. Weinstein, M.D., and Benjamin F. Swafford, M.D., with the support of local citizens. This hospital established Terre Haute's first School of Nursing in 1900. — — Map (db m58385) HM |
| On Dresser Drive south of Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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This bountiful area on the Wabash River was occupied early by American Indians. French and later Americans recognized this strategic area called terre haute (high land). At least one Wea village was present in area by late 1700s. Wea . . . — — Map (db m58387) HM |
| On Main St at Harrison St, on the right when traveling east on Main St. |
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Congregation founded 1836, serving Irish who immigrated to area to work on construction of Wabash and Erie Canal, 1834-1837. Many Irish bought land and stayed as permanent residents using their religious and cultural . . . — — Map (db m61121) HM |
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Church of the Brethren founded 1708 in Europe. By 1778, Brethren met annually to determine church policy. First annual meeting in Indiana was in Elkhart County 1852. North Manchester Church of the Brethren hosted annual . . . — — Map (db m61112) HM |
| On N. Market St 0.1 miles north of E. 4th Street. |
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Born 1854 in North Manchester in this house on Main Street. Was Governor of Indiana 1909-13. Under his leadership, Indiana General Assembly enacted legislation, called the "Marshall Constitution," to improve government . . . — — Map (db m61111) HM |
| On W. Mill St at N. Jefferson St on W. Mill St. |
| | This millstone is a remnant of the grist and saw mills built near here for Miami Indians by United States government as part of 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's. Treaty also established several Miami reservations in area. Possibly first industrial site in . . . — — Map (db m61118) HM |
| On County Road 900 S 0.2 miles west of County Road 650 W, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Captured as a child by the Delaware Indians in 1778 from her Pennsylvania home, she grew up with the Indians, married a Miami chief, and lived in Indiana till her death, 1847. — — Map (db m61140) HM |
| On Columbus Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Columbus Street. |
| | Site of 11th Congressional District military camp used to rendezvous, recruit and organize the 75th, 89th, 101st, 118th and 153rd Indiana Regiments during the Civil War. — — Map (db m1456) HM |
| On Wabash Street near Hill Street. |
| | On March 31, 1880, officials of Wabash began experimenting with Charles F. Brush’s carbon-arc lights. Four 3,000 candlepower lamps were placed atop the courthouse and used to illuminate the town until September, 1888. — — Map (db m1457) HM |
| On South Allan Street near East Market Street.. |
| | At treaty ground (two blocks east) in October, 1826, Potawatomi and Miami tribes signed treaties with the United States ceding lands north of the Wabash River. The treaties included provisions for land for a canal and the Michigan Road. — — Map (db m1458) HM |
| On South Main Street (State Road 55) south of Boyer Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Local team was important Indiana precursor to modern professional football organizations. Clinton Beckett introduced football to Pine Village High School 1898. Town and high school teams played on bottomland, northwest of here, . . . — — Map (db m8559) HM |
| On East Second Street (State Road 28) east of North Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Williamsport, Warren County Seat, was home, 1879 - 1896, of James Frank Hanly, Governor of Indiana,
1905 - 1909. The courthouse, built 1907, was designed by J. W. Royer, Urbana, Illinois. Warren County was established 1827. — — Map (db m7951) HM |
| On N. Main Street (State Road 135) 0.3 miles north of Emma Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Located 40 rods west of this spot. Est. before 1812. Salem's early settlers are buried here including Brocks, Kemps, Hendersons; also John Zink, a ranger with Col. Dawalt, fatally wounded by Indians after the Pigeon Roost Massacre. — — Map (db m74079) HM |
| On State Road 135 at N. Lick Skillet Road, on the right when traveling north on State Road 135. |
| | Nearby is the boundary of the Illinoian Glacier, which covered all but approximately 6,250 square miles in south, central area of Indiana. Most of Indiana's topography was affected by four separate glacial advancements during Pleistocene epoch, . . . — — Map (db m74084) |
| On Public Square (South Side) (State Road 135) at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square (South Side). |
| | At this point Gen. John Hunt Morgan routed poorly armed militia and occupied Salem - July 10, 1863. The town was looted and $1,000 ransom exacted from each mill owner. — — Map (db m46649) HM |
| On Public Square (North Side) (State Road 135) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Public Square (North Side). |
| | Washington County Courthouse
County formed 1814 by General Assembly of Indiana Territory. Commissioners selected county seat and named it Salem. This third courthouse completed 1888 using locally quarried limestone. Designed in Richardsonian . . . — — Map (db m46643) HM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 40) at Foote Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. |
| | A transportation center, platted 1836 along the Whitewater River, the Cumberland/National Road, and the Whitewater Canal route. Four steam railroads served the town; interurban electric railroad opened 1903. Cambridge City Historic District listed . . . — — Map (db m63949) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at South Gay Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| | One-quarter mile south of this marker is the home of General Solomon A. Meredith, Iron Brigade Commander at Gettysburg. Born in North Carolina, Meredith was an Indiana political leader and post-war Surveyor-General of Montana Territory. — — Map (db m4122) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at South Pearl Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| | Indiana's first art pottery, a nationally-recognized product of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, was produced 1911–1955 by the Overbeck sisters. Their 1930s Federal Style house, one block south, was listed in National Register of . . . — — Map (db m265) HM |
| On E. Main Street (U.S. 40) at N. Third Street, on the left when traveling east on E. Main Street. |
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A political leader defined by his moral convictions, Julian (1817-1899) advocated for abolition, equal rights and land reform, during a period marked by slavery, Civil War, monopolies, and discrimination against blacks, . . . — — Map (db m69282) HM |
| On West Main Street east of Willow Grove Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Residence of Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana during the crucial years of the American Civil War, 1861-65. U.S. Senator, 1867-77. Morton was the first native-born governor of Indiana. — — Map (db m264) HM |
| On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) west of Davis Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | A convention was called for by reform-minded Congregational Friends meeting at Greensboro, Henry County, January 1851. Convention held October 14-15, 1851 at Dublin adopted resolutions for political, social, and financial rights for women. Women and . . . — — Map (db m270) HM |
| On Old National Road (U.S. 40) at Milton Street, on the right when traveling west on Old National Road. |
| | Band organized in East Germantown; members enlisted in 1862. Assigned to the Twelfth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. Fought with General Ulysses S. Grant. Marched with General William T. Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. Erected in memory of D.W. . . . — — Map (db m4668) HM |
| On Cross Street (U.S. 27) at South Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Cross Street. |
| | (Front Side): Levi Coffin (1798-1877), a Quaker abolitionist, lived in Newport (now Fountain City) with his family 1826-1847. Moved from North Carolina because he and his wife, Catharine, opposed slavery. Advocated, and sold in his store, . . . — — Map (db m4480) HM |
| On E. Market St at Wayne St, on the right when traveling east on E. Market St. |
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Born 1865 near Bluffton; died 1953. Resided most of his life on land south of here where house, study, and arboretum located. A Bluffton druggist, he was avid collector of botanical specimens throughout the state 1890s - 1920s. Documented . . . — — Map (db m81242) HM |
| On South Main Street at Pearl Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. |
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Founded originally as Farmington Academy in the southwest part of town, in 1858 Joseph Baldwin opened the Indiana Normal. This was Indiana's first Normal school and the fifth in the United States. — — Map (db m42663) HM |
| On State Road 16 at County Road N1450E, on the right when traveling west on State Road 16. |
| | Site of gun battle May 25, 1937, with infamous Brady Gang after bank robbery in Goodland. Minneman (1904-1937) died from his wounds, the first trooper to be killed by criminals' bullets since formation of Indiana State Police in 1933. — — Map (db m42662) HM |
| On East 3rd Street west of Market Street (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Monon — Intersection of the New Albany and Salem (org. 1847) and the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago (1878) railroads. These roads later merged to become “The Monon Route,” Indiana’s beloved “Hoosier Line,” and . . . — — Map (db m994) HM |
| On North Range Street (U.S. 231) at East Fox, on the right when traveling south on North Range Street. |
| | This gracious Italianate home was built c. 1859 by Anson Wolcott, land baron, businessman, attorney, and founder of the town of Wolcott. The plans were drawn by Architect T. Tilly of Chicago. Three generations of the Wolcott family were culturally . . . — — Map (db m2310) HM |
| On Paige Road near Raber Road. |
| | After General William Henry Harrison relieved Fort Wayne, he ordered Colonel James Simrall in September 1812 to prevent further Miami Indian attacks in the area. The Miamis fled as troops destroyed villages, crops, and supplies along Eel River; . . . — — Map (db m1335) HM |
| On West Jefferson Street east of North Main Street (State Road 9), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Born in North Manchester, March 14, 1854, he practiced law in Columbia City until his election as Governor of Indiana (1909–1913). Served two terms as Vice-President (1913–1921). Died June 1, 1925, and was buried in Indianapolis. — — Map (db m1334) HM |
| On Van Buren Street east of Chauncey Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Columbia City attorney and banker, Gates (1893-1978) was elected State Commander of American Legion, 1931. In 1944, he led Republican Party to control of state offices and Indiana General Assembly. As Governor (1945-1949), he created state . . . — — Map (db m67886) HM |
| On E. Old Trail Road near County Road 450 E. |
| | Little Turtle (Mishikinoqkwa), c. 1747–1812, was born and raised here on the Eel (Kenapocomoco) River. The Miami village was destroyed by American troops in 1812 and most of the tribe was removed from Indiana by 1843. — — Map (db m1336) HM |
| | Miami captive at 14; adopted by Little Turtle; appointed chief scout by Wayne in 1793; granted farm near Ft. Wayne by Congress for "valiant and conspicuous service." Died in Ft. Dearborn Massacre. — — Map (db m58108) HM |
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