List of Indiana state historical markers in Switzerland County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Switzerland 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 4 historical markers located in Switzerland County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Birthplace John Shaw Billings, M.D. April 12, 1838 - March 11, 1913[2] 1966Southwestern corner of the junction of State Road 250 and Lake Geneva Road at Allendale Village, west of East Enterprise and south of Allensville
38.8729°N -85.0204°W
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Military
Dr. Elwood Mead (1858-1936)[3] 1980Northeastern corner of the junction of State Roads 156 and 250, one block west of the Ohio River in Patriot
38.8383°N -84.8268°W
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Nature and Natural Disasters
Dr. John Shaw Billings[4] 2018SR 250 and Allensville Rd., northwest corner, Allensville
38.8732°N -85.0203°W
Science, Medicine, & Invention; Education & Library; Buildings & Architecture
Thiebaud Farmstead[5] 20225147 E. State Hwy 56, Vevay
38.7157°N -85.1167°W
Agriculture; Immigration & Ethnic Group

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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/313.htm Birthplace John Shaw Billings, M.D. April 12, 1838 - March 11, 1913
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/312.htm Dr. Elwood Mead (1858-1936)
  4. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Dr. John Shaw Billings . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  5. Web site: IHB . 2022-06-27 . Thiebaud Farmstead . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.