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]
Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics | |
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Birthplace of Democratic Party Rooster[2] | 1966 | E. 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] | 1967 | 250 W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) in Greenfield 39.7853°N -85.7735°W | Arts and Culture | ||
John William "Will" Vawter[4] | 2020 | West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of State Street (Indiana Route 9) in Greenfield 39.7853°N -85.7703°W | Art & Culture |