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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Attica, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Fountain 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 Fountain County, IN (52) Montgomery County, IN (30) Parke County, IN (41) Tippecanoe County, IN (57) Vermillion County, IN (16) Warren County, IN (12)  FountainCounty(52) Fountain County (52)  MontgomeryCounty(30) Montgomery County (30)  ParkeCounty(41) Parke County (41)  TippecanoeCounty(57) Tippecanoe County (57)  VermillionCounty(16) Vermillion County (16)  WarrenCounty(12) Warren County (12)
Covington is the county seat for Fountain County
Attica is in Fountain County
      Fountain County (52)  
ADJACENT TO FOUNTAIN COUNTY
      Montgomery County (30)  
      Parke County (41)  
      Tippecanoe County (57)  
      Vermillion County (16)  
      Warren County (12)  
 
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1 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — 23.1997.1 — Attica & Covington Canal Skirmish
On West Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
In fall 1846, residents of Covington and Attica skirmished at Lock 35 over lack of water to Covington. Heavy rains eventually resolved the problem. Competition among canal towns over water control was often intense. First boat reached Attica 1846 . . . Map (db m3284) HM
2 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — 23.2005.1 — Attica’s Carnegie Library
On South Perry Street, on the left when traveling south.
Ladies Library Association of Attica, created 1885, deeded its library building to city; city library opened 1902 with a collection of 1,500 books. Funds from Andrew Carnegie made it possible to build a new library here on land originally owned . . . Map (db m3317) HM
3 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Davis Township - Maysville1825 - 1935
On East River Road (County Road 1400) 1 mile east of North Riverside Road (State Road 500), on the left when traveling east.
Platted 1832 Addition 1836 Population in 1840 - - 800 First polling place in Davis Township. Many years Largest Town South of Chicago.Map (db m9874) HM
4 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Devon TheaterArt Deco Style — Built in 1938 —
On West Mill Street, on the left when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m7934) HM
5 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Dr. John Evans1814 – 1897 — Logan Township —
Near South Perry Street, on the left when traveling south.
Doctor – Educator – Builder – Financier. Attica, Indiana Doctor, 1839–1845 Founder: Indiana Hospital for Insane. Chicago Mercy Hospital: City of Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University - U. of Denver. Rush . . . Map (db m9947) HM
6 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Harrison Hills Country Club HouseRestoration and Preservation — Tudor Revival —
Near East New Street.
. . . Map (db m19771) HM
7 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Hotel Attica
On North Perry Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by The United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m7936) HM
8 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — In Memory ofP.O.W. - M.I.A.
On West Jackson Street (a.k.a. US 41) at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jackson Street (a.k.a. US 41).
You are not ForgottenMap (db m32623) HM
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9 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — In Memory of Heroes 1861 - 1865Civil War Memorial
Near South Perry Street south of Booth Avenue.
In Memory of Heroes 1861 - 1865 Presented by L. of G. A. R. Attica Circle, 1911Map (db m20531) WM
10 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Italianate Style House
On E. Washington Street near South Perry Street, on the left when traveling west.
Historic Landmarks of Fountain County Award presented to Dr. Peter and Ann Petrich for the Restoration and Preservation of This Italianate Style House built c. 1850Map (db m7969) HM
11 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — Marshall M Milford Home
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Milford Home has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Built 1845Map (db m9310) HM
12 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — 23.2003.1 — Ravine Park
On Ravine Park Boulevard near East Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north.
American Indians frequented this area, rich in natural resources. The ravine provided water from natural springs, marl for lime, and clay for bricks for nineteenth-century residents of Attica, platted 1825. City became owner of ravine 1906 when . . . Map (db m3311) HM
13 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — The Old ChurchCottrell Village
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built - 1850 Restored 1989 by the John Cottrell FoundationMap (db m7938) HM
14 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — The Old LibraryLadies Library - Attica — Est. 1889 —
On South Brady Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded in 1885, built in 1889, and restored in 1998 by Historic Landmarks of Fountain County.Map (db m7933) HM
15 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — The Spirit of the American Doughboy
On South Perry Street, on the left when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m7988) HM
16 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — World War I Memorial
Near South Perry Street south of Booth Avenue.
John Feuristien - Co. D - 113 Eng. Robert L. Goans - Battery C - 150 F.A. Edward Harty - 306 U.S. Inf. Arch Hope Earle Ireland - 131 U.S. Inf. Lloyd Ireland - Battery B - 70 F.A. Frank J. Kight - Battery C - 6 F. A. Chas. W. . . . Map (db m22801) HM
 
 
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Apr. 18, 2024