List of Indiana state historical markers in Tippecanoe County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Tippecanoe 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 10 historical markers located in Tippecanoe County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East[2] (Marker no longer standing)1947Western side of State Road 43 at the junction of Prophet's Rock Road and Burnetts Road, 0.2 miles south of Exit 178 from Interstate 65, near Battle Ground
40.4917°N -86.87°W
American Indian/Native American, Military, Early Settlement and Exploration
Tecumseh Trail[3] 1953Along State Road 43, 3.8 miles north of its junction with State Street at a roadside park adjacent to the Wabash River, north of West Lafayette
40.4733°N -86.8842°W
American Indian/Native American, Transportation
The Wabash River[4] 1973Along State Road 43 by Mascouten Park and a boat ramp adjacent to the Wabash River, 1.1 miles north of the intersection of State Road 43 with State Street in West Lafayette
40.4361°N -86.8969°W
Nature and Natural Disasters, American Indian/Native American, Transportation, Military
Perrin Historic District[5] 1992205 Perrin Street, east of downtown Lafayette
40.4192°N -86.8825°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Cairo Skywatch Tower[6] 1995Junction of County Roads 850N and 100W in Memorial Park at Cairo
40.5408°N -86.924°W
Military, Government Institutions
Highland Park[7] 1997Between Highland and Pontiac Avenues along Miami Street in a triangle park, south of downtown Lafayette
40.4075°N -86.8881°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Highland Park[8] 1997Junction of Wea and Cherokee Avenues in Lafayette
40.4047°N -86.889°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Centennial Historic District[9] 1998Junction of 6th and Brown Streets at the entrance to Centennial Park in Lafayette
40.4219°N -86.8906°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Transportation, Buildings and Architecture
Fort Ouiatenon[10] 1998Adjacent to the blockhouse in Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, located along S. River Road about 4 miles southwest of West Lafayette
40.4064°N -86.9636°W
Military, American Indian/Native American
Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District[11] 2001904 State Street in Lafayette
40.4129°N -86.8865°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Helen M Gougar[12] 2014914 Columbia St., Lafayette
40.4183°N -86.8858°W
Women's Suffrage, Right to Vote, Women's History

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/320.htm Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/314.htm Tecumseh Trail
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/315.htm The Wabash River
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/316.htm Perrin Historic District
  6. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/317.htm Cairo Skywatch Tower
  7. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/318.htm Highland Park
  8. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/319.htm Highland Park
  9. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/367.htm Centennial Historic District
  10. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/369.htm Fort Ouiatenon
  11. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/415.htm Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District
  12. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . Helen M Gougar . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.