List of Indiana state historical markers in Decatur County explained

This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Decatur County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Decatur County, Indiana, United States by the Indiana Historical Bureau. The locations of the historical markers and their latitude and longitude coordinates are included below when available, along with their names, years of placement, and topics as recorded by the Historical Bureau. There are 5 historical markers located in Decatur County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Decatur County Court House[2] 1980Southwestern lawn of Courthouse Square along Main Street (State Road 46 in Greensburg
39.3369°N -85.4836°W
Buildings and Architecture, Military
Civil War General John T. Wilder[3] 2001Northern side of 446 E. Main Street (State Road 46 at the Poplar Street junction in Greensburg
39.3369°N -85.4778°W
Military
Donnell v. State, 1852[4] 2007150 Courthouse Square in Greensburg
39.3369°N -85.4833°W
African American, Underground Railroad
Escape of Caroline, 1847[5] 20084783 E. County Road 280N near Kingston
39.3789°N -85.3883°W
African American, Underground Railroad, Women
Carl Fisher[6] 2014150 Courthouse Square, Greensburg
39.3375°N -85.4833°W
Transportation; Business, Industry, & Labor; Sports

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Historical Markers by County . State of Indiana . 2012-03-15.
  2. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/75.htm Decatur County Court House
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/414.htm Civil War General John T. Wilder
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/543.htm Donnell v. State, 1852
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/556.htm Escape of Caroline, 1847
  6. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Carl Fisher . 2024-03-13 . IHB . en.