List of Indiana state historical markers in Jasper County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jasper 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 6 historical markers located in Jasper County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890[2] 1964Milroy Park, 3 blocks west of downtown surrounded by Washington and Milroy Streets and College Avenue in Rensselaer
40.9344°N -87.1552°W
Military
La Salle Expedition[3] 1966U.S. Route 231 at the Kankakee River in northern Jasper County
41.2592°N -87.1989°W
Early Settlement and Exploration
St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896[4] 1971Eastern side of U.S. Route 231, across from the main entrance to Saint Joseph's College on the southern side of Rensselaer
40.9213°N -87.155°W
Education, American Indian/Native American, Religion
Fountain Park Chautauqua[5] 1992Central grounds of Fountain Park Chautauqua, located along County Road 1600S approximately 0.3 miles west of U.S. Route 231 in Remington
40.7789°N -87.1583°W
Special Events
Remington Water Tower[6] 20063 E. Michigan Street in Remington
40.7619°N -87.1506°W
Buildings and Architecture, Government Institutions
James Frederick Hanley[7] 2008Southeastern corner of the junction of Front and Washington Streets in Rensselaer
40.9353°N -87.1531°W
Arts and Culture

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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/148,htm.htm General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/149.htm La Salle Expedition
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/150.htm St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/151.htm Fountain Park Chautauqua
  6. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/474.htm Remington Water Tower
  7. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/547.htm James Frederick Hanley