List of Indiana state historical markers in Gibson County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Gibson 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 Gibson County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Lyles Station[2] 2002Along County Road 500W near its junction with County Road 100N in front of the restored Lyles Consolidated School, 1 mile north of the junction of State Roads 64 and 65, 5 miles west of Princeton
38.3697°N -87.66°W
African American, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns
James Washington Cockrum[3] 2005411 W. Oak St. in Oakland City
38.3378°N -87.35°W
Underground Railroad, African American
Black Civil War Substitutes[4] 2015Bicentennial Park, State St. and West St., Princeton
38.3556°N -87.57°W
Melba Newell Phillips[5] 2019Oakland City University near 138 N. Lucretia St., Oakland City
38.3392°N -87.3519°W
Science, Education
Aaron Richard Fisher[6] 2022Lyles Station Historic School & Museum at 953 County Rd 500 W, Princeton
38.3694°N -87.6592°W
Military, African American

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/424.htm Lyles Station
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/469.htm James Washington Cockrum
  4. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Black Civil War Substitutes . 2024-03-13 . IHB . en.
  5. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Melba Newell Phillips . 2024-03-13 . IHB . en.
  6. Web site: IHB . 2022-07-06 . Aaron Richard Fisher, 1895-1985 . 2024-03-13 . IHB . en.