List of Indiana state historical markers in Wabash County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Wabash 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 8 historical markers located in Wabash County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Camp Wabash 1862-65[2] 1962Northwestern corner of the junction of Chestnut and Columbus Streets along the Wabash River in Wabash
40.7886°N -85.8231°W
Military
First Electrically Lighted City[3] 1966Southeastern portion of the Wabash County Courthouse lawn, along Wabash Street in Wabash
40.7981°N -85.8233°W
Science, Medicine, and Inventions
Frances Slocum[4] 1967Entrance to the Frances Slocum Cemetery, near Mississinewa Lake at the junction of County Roads 650W and 900S, near Somerset
40.6986°N -85.9078°W
American Indian/Native American, Women
Paradise Spring Treaty Ground[5] 1992Junction of Allen and Market Streets at the Paradise Spring Historical Park in Wabash
40.7972°N -85.8169°W
American Indian/Native American, Transportation
Miami Indian Mills[6] 1995Junction of Mill and Jefferson Streets near the community center and the Lions Club in Richvalley
40.7867°N -85.9222°W
Business, Industry, and Labor, American Indian/Native American
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church[7] 2000Junction of Main and Harrison Streets in Lagro
40.8364°N -85.73°W
Religion, Immigration and Ethnic Groups, Buildings and Architecture, Business, Industry, and Labor
Brethren's Annual Meeting[8] 2006Harter's Grove (Warvel Park), 108 W. 7th Street in North Manchester
41.0058°N -85.7717°W
Religion, Special Events
Thomas Riley Marshall[9] 2007Next to the North Manchester Library (405 N. Market Street) in North Manchester
41.0028°N -85.7689°W
Politics

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/341.htm Camp Wabash 1862-65
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/342.htm First Electrically Lighted City
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/343.htm Frances Slocum
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/344.htm Paradise Spring Treaty Ground
  6. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/345.htm Miami Indian Mills
  7. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/400.htm St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
  8. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/518.htm Brethren's Annual Meeting
  9. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/538.htm Thomas Riley Marshall