List of Indiana state historical markers in Hancock County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Hancock 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 3 historical markers located in Hancock County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Birthplace of Democratic Party Rooster[2] 1966E. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) at Riley Park in Greenfield
39.7859°N -85.7567°W
Politics
Birthplace James Whitcomb Riley "The Hoosier Poet" October 7, 1849-July 22, 1916[3] 1967250 W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) in Greenfield
39.7853°N -85.7735°W
Arts and Culture
John William "Will" Vawter[4] 2020West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of State Street (Indiana Route 9) in Greenfield
39.7853°N -85.7703°W
Art & Culture

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Historical Markers by County . State of Indiana . 2012-03-15.
  2. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/112.htm Birthplace of Democratic Party Rooster
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/113.htm Birthplace James Whitcomb Riley "The Hoosier Poet" October 7, 1849-July 22, 1916
  4. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . John William (Will) Vawter . 2024-03-13 . IHB . en.