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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Marion, Indiana

 
Clickable Map of Grant 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 Grant County, IN (125) Blackford County, IN (18) Delaware County, IN (46) Howard County, IN (57) Huntington County, IN (57) Madison County, IN (67) Miami County, IN (20) Tipton County, IN (8) Wabash County, IN (51) Wells County, IN (11)  GrantCounty(125) Grant County (125)  BlackfordCounty(18) Blackford County (18)  DelawareCounty(46) Delaware County (46)  HowardCounty(57) Howard County (57)  HuntingtonCounty(57) Huntington County (57)  MadisonCounty(67) Madison County (67)  MiamiCounty(20) Miami County (20)  TiptonCounty(8) Tipton County (8)  WabashCounty(51) Wabash County (51)  WellsCounty(11) Wells County (11)
Marion is the county seat for Grant County
Marion is in Grant County
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ADJACENT TO GRANT COUNTY
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      Howard County (57)  
      Huntington County (57)  
      Madison County (67)  
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      Tipton County (8)  
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1 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.2022.1 — Allen Temple
As Black residents left nearby Weaver Settlement for jobs in Marion, Rev. G. W. Shelton began organizing a church on the southside of the city in 1899. In 1901, the congregation purchased the building here. Over 600 people helped dedicate the church . . . Map (db m231185) HM
2 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — American Actor James Dean
American Actor James Dean was born on February 8, 1931 in The Seven Gables Apartment House which stood at this site. He starred in three major Motion Pictures East of Eden Rebel Without a Cause Giant James Dean died on . . . Map (db m168997) HM
3 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.1947.1 — Battle of MississinewaTwo miles west Reported permanently removed
Site of battle fought Dec. 18, 1812, in which British-allied Miami Indians were defeated by U.S. troops and Militia under Col. John Campbell.Map (db m208561) HM
4 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Birthplace of James Dean
James Byron Dean Born on this site February 8, 1931 Reverse: James Dean James Byron Dean was born on this site at 2 a.m. on February 8, 1931, the only child of Winton and Mildred Dean. The deans lived in Unit A of the Seven . . . Map (db m168998) HM
5 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.1992.1 — Former Narrow Gauge Railroad / Railroad Construction
Side 1 Tracklayers building narrow gauge railroad connecting Great Lakes at Toledo, Ohio, with Mississippi River reached this point October 1, 1880. In 1887, 2,000 men converted 206 miles of this to standard gauge railroad in 11 . . . Map (db m215005) HM
6 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Freedom MemorialOperation Enduring Freedom ☆ Operation Iraqi Freedom
“Freedom is Not Free” Battlefield Cross When a member of the Armed Forces is lost on the battlefield, it has become customary to arrange their boots, rifle and helmet in the configuration you see before you. The surviving members of the . . . Map (db m241320) WM
7 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Grant County Veterans Memorial
For God For Home For Country to those of Grant County who served that others might live World War II 1941 – 1945 Korea 1950 - 1954 Ezekiel Davis, Jr. • Billy G. Fogle • Ralph L. Glover • Virgil C. Hartley • Victor . . . Map (db m168300) WM
8 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Grant County Veterans Memorial
In honor of all the men and women who served in the Armed ForcesMap (db m215006) WM
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9 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Grant County Vietnam War Memorial
Erected for Grant County Vietnam Veterans (obelisk front) Grant County KIA’s William McKinley Berry • Mark Ryan Black • Ralph W. Blackerby • Rollie Lee Bolden • Emmett Lee Booth • Steve Brandenburg • William F. Clover, Jr. • . . . Map (db m215007) WM
10 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — In Memory of David Branson
Early pioneer who, one century ago, in May 1831, donated for a courthouse the last half of this ground upon which this fountain stands.Map (db m44142) HM
11 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — James Dean
Marion General Hospital has infused life into the downtown by sponsoring this Iconic hometown Hollywood heartthrob… James Dean. James Byron Dean was born in Marion, Indiana, February 8th, 1931 in a small house a block away from . . . Map (db m215243) HM
12 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Jim Davis
Star Financial Bank can spot a star when it sees one and Jim Davis and his masterful creation - Garfield the Cat - are two of the brightest stars in the comic strip galaxy and you can take that to the bank. James Robert Davis was . . . Map (db m215242) HM
13 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Korean War Honor Roll - Grant County (Indiana)
(Center Panel) Korean War In loving Memory and Appreciation for the Men & Women of Grant County who served in the Korean Conflict 1950 - - - - 1953 ( Left Panel ) Those who made the Supreme . . . Map (db m44369) WM
14 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Madelyn Pugh Davis
The Chronicle Tribune knows a great writer when it sees one and Modelyn Pugh Davis, who lived in Marion for several years, is one of the most famous television writers of all time and CSA thanks the CT for helping tell this fabulous story. . . . Map (db m215250) HM
15 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Marie Webster House
. . . Map (db m231183) HM
16 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Marion (Indiana) W.W. I Honor Roll Reported permanently removed
Marion Boys who gave their lives in the World War ( Row One ) Vaugh Beekman • Melvin Bookins • Chester Biggs • Victor Baughman • Fred Button • Ashton Baldwin • Harry Lee Craig • William Cromwell (Col.) • Russel Denton • John . . . Map (db m215008) WM
17 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — IHB-27.201 — Marion Branch NHDVS
(side 1) At the end of the Civil War, U. S. undertook care of disabled Union veterans in a system of homes known by 1873 as National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS). The offer of free natural gas by Grant County residents and . . . Map (db m183322) HM
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18 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Marion National Cemetery
National Home In spring 1888, Congressman George Steele, Sr., of Marion, Indiana, introduced legislation authorizing the establishment of a National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS) in Grant County. Construction . . . Map (db m164704) HM
19 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Martin Boots
In memory of Martin Boots The first white man to enter land in Marion and the donor of the ground upon which this boulder stands.Map (db m44195) HM
20 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Mildred Dilling
Indiana Wesleyan University knows a great musician and educator when it sees one. This Marion native was known as the "First Lady of the Harp," an instrument often mentioned in the Bible and known for its heavenly sound. Shedding light on this . . . Map (db m215249) HM
21 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Mildred Marie Wilson DeanSeptember 15, 1910 – July 14, 1940 — Wife of Winton Aaron Dean, Mother of American Actor James Byron Dean —
Mildred nurtured her son in the arts at an early age with piano, violin puppet shows, and dance he went on to star in three major motion pictures:
East of Eden Rebel Without a Cause Giant
James Dean died on . . . Map (db m168293) HM
22 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Mississinewa Battlefield
On Dec. 17, 1812, Lt. Colonel John B. Campbell with 600 mounted troops arrived at this site under orders to destroy the Miami Indian Villages along the Mississinewa River from here to the present site of Peru. The destruction of the village on . . . Map (db m1512) HM
23 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.1966.1 — New Purchase Boundary(Treaty of St. Mary’s)
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 m1500) HM
24 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — On This Site Stood The Seven Gables
Where James Dean one of the most charismatic and idolized movie actors of all time was born… February 8, 1931.Map (db m215237) HM
25 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Persian Gulf Veterans MemorialGrant County (Indiana)
( Front Side ) ( Engrossed ‘Shield’ -and- ‘Seals of U.S. Armed Services’ ) 1990 - - - - 1991 In Honor of the men and women of Grant County who served in the Persian Gulf ( Obverse Side ) ( . . . Map (db m44260) WM
26 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Upper Panel Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Lower Panel Founded in Marion Ind. June 7, 1902 by Ray L. Neal George B. Nottingham Loftis T. Jones James L. Reed Paul R. Martin Louis Elliott Zach C. . . . Map (db m44252) HM
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27 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.2014.1 — Samuel Plato Reported damaged
Samuel Plato (circa 1882-1957), African American architect and contractor, lived in Marion (circa 1903-1921). House here attributed to him; he also designed and built structures throughout the U.S. One of few black architects to win federal . . . Map (db m238486) HM
28 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. BowenJanuary 18, 1970 — March 14, 2008
1st Battalion, 175th Infantry RegimentSFC Bowen died as a result of injuries he received when the Humvee he was riding in was ambushed in Khost Province, Afghanistan. His vehicle encountered an IED and he was instantly burned over 50% of his body. . . . Map (db m242008) HM WM
29 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Bradley D. KingFebruary 19, 1979 — April 2, 2007
2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade. SSG King was killed in an ambush while on patrol in Al Amiriyah, IraqMap (db m241322) HM WM
30 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army Private First Class David A. KirkpatrickFebruary 1, 1987 — April 27, 2007
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. PFC Kirkpatrick was killed while on a recovery mission when the Humvee he was driving hit an Improvised Explosive Device on April 27, 2007 in Fallujah, Iraq.Map (db m242098) HM WM
31 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. RamseyFebruary 1, 1985 — December 12, 2004
95th Military Police Battalion PFC Ramsey died December 12, 2004 while serving his country in Baghdad.Map (db m242099) HM WM
32 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. HillJanuary 31, 1982 — March 12, 2006
391st Engineer Battalion; gunner in the Humvee on this mission. SPC Hill’s patrol took small arms fire during an ambush and then an Improvised Explosive Device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations west of Asadabad, Afghanistan.Map (db m241898) HM WM
33 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. BarrettJanuary 21, 1983 — May 5, 2010
1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Captain Barrett was killed by enemy snipers while on patrol in Helmand Province, AfghanistanMap (db m241667) HM WM
34 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. EbertFebruary 8, 1983 — September 17, 2004
2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. CPL Ebert was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by the enemy with an improvised explosive device while he was on patrol in Anbar Province, IraqMap (db m241671) HM WM
35 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. ThompsonMarch 26, 1983 — November 15, 2004
2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. CPL Thompson died as a result of hostile fire while on patrol in Ramada, Iraq.Map (db m242102) HM WM
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36 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Veterans Memorial
In honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America and the families they left behind. the sacrifice will not be forgotten.Map (db m161465) WM
37 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Veterans Memorial
In memory of the men who offered their lives in defense of their country. Marion Branch National Military Home Indiana Act of Congress July 28, 1888Map (db m161466) HM WM
38 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Vietnam Veterans Memorial
In Memory Of The Men And Women Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice POW-MIA Army Spec. 4 Rollie Lee Bolden Nov. 17, 1965 • Marine Cpl. Thomas Jefferson Fears March 2, 1966 • Army Spec. 4 David A. Scott May 6, 1966 • Army Pfc. Ralph W. . . . Map (db m215239) WM
39 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — Weaver CemeteryEstablished 1866
A Historic Cemetery Listed in Indiana’s Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Installed 2019 by the Weaver Historical Landmark Committee and the Indiana DNR – Division of Preservation and . . . Map (db m168286) HM
40 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — 27.2020 — Weaver Settlement
Black pioneers, fleeing threats to their freedom in southern slave states, settled in Grant County by the 1840s. With other free and formerly enslaved families who arrived over the following decades, they cleared and drained the forested, swampy . . . Map (db m168285) HM
41 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — World War I6 April 1917 - 11 November 1918
"The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material . . . Map (db m215241) HM
42 Indiana, Grant County, Marion — WW II Grant County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial
(center panel) World War II 1941 - 1945 All Gave Some Some Gave All (left panel) ** The Supreme Sacrifice ** (left column) Edward Leroy Addison • Bruce Adkins • Donald Perry Adkins • George Corwin . . . Map (db m44410) WM
43 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — A Journey Begun
A tribute to those who, in December 1812, displayed the courage to protect their culture and the compassion to embrace another as they departed the battlefield of the Mississinewa. Following the battle, the American commander ordered that captured . . . Map (db m233756) HM
44 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Cole Porter
Luke and Royce Mitchell from Edward Jones know a great investment when they see it and CSA is thankful that they banked on showcasing Cole Porter, who knew that taking music lessons in Marion would pay great dividends for him someday as well. . . . Map (db m215244) HM
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45 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Grant County Medical SocietyFounded June 16, 1848
The Grant County Medical Society was founded in the office of William Lomax, M.D., Marion, Indiana. The Society is one of the pioneer Medical Societies in the State of Indiana, having been organized one year prior to the State Medical Association . . . Map (db m233748) HM
46 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Moorehead Communications, whose stores do business as TCC, has graciously helped CSA by sponsoring Kenesow Mountain Landis, a brilliant communicator in his own right. This former Marion resident helped clean up America's past time and became the . . . Map (db m215247) HM
47 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Marie Webster
Paul & Marsha Usher & Family in Memory of Beulah Bowers, a quilting enthusiast, have kindly sponsored this Hall of Fame Quilter who became a part of the fabric of our community. A GROUND BREAKING QUILT DESIGNER of the early 1900s, Marie Webster . . . Map (db m215248) HM
48 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Paws For Thoughts GarfieldGrant County Garfield Trail — Trailhead —
Cartoonist Jim Davis, creator of lasagna-loving Garfield the Cat, is a native of Grant County. In honor of the cool cat, and to honor local son Jim Davis, communities throughout Grant County erected statues of Garfield. Each statue features a . . . Map (db m215251) HM
49 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Samuel Plato
Thanks to Hoosier AM/FM radio and two anonymous donors who have helped us turn back the dial to broadcast to the world the incredible accomplishments of builder Samuel Plato. SAMUEL PLATO played a large role in shaping Marion's skyline in the . . . Map (db m215246) HM
50 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — The Wilson-Vaughn House
Built in 1912 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m215252) HM
51 Indiana, Grant County, Marion, Center Township — Willis VanDevanter
AEP-Indiana Michigan Power knows all about power and they have graciously helped CSA sponsor this electric personality from Marion who went on to become one of the most powerful people in America. Willis Van Devanter, the first Hoosier to serve . . . Map (db m215245) HM
 
 
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