List of Indiana state historical markers in Wayne County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Wayne 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 13 historical markers located in Wayne County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Oliver P. Morton Home[2] 1962Junction of W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and Willow Grove Road in Centerville
39.8172°N -85.0008°W
Military, Politics
Iron Brigade Commander[3] 1963Junction of W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and S. Gay Street in Cambridge City
39.8128°N -85.1628°W
Military
East Germantown Civil War Band[4] 1978Junction of Old National Road (U.S. Route 40) and Milton Street
39.8132°N -85.1364°W
[None]
Overbeck House and Studio[5] 1992Junction of E. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and S. Pearl Street in Cambridge City
39.8118°N -85.1618°W
Arts and Culture, Women
Cambridge City[6] 1992Junction of E. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and Foote Street in Cambridge City
39.8124°N -85.1715°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Transportation
Levi Coffin[7] 2002113 N. U.S. Route 27 in Fountain City
39.9561°N -84.9175°W
Underground Railroad, African American
Indiana's First Woman's Rights Convention[8] 20032224 Cumberland Road (U.S. Route 40) in Dublin
39.8121°N -85.2078°W
Women, Politics
George Washington Julian[9] 2013320 E. Main St., Centerville
39.8178°N -85.9919°W
Politics
Virginia Claypool Meredith[10] 2014512 E. Main St. (U.S. 40), Cambridge City
39.8128°N -85.1623°W
Women's Suffrage, Business, Labor & Industry
Wayne County Seminary[11] 2018201 W. Main St. / US 40, at Spruce and Main St., Centerville
39.8176°N -84.9981°W
Education & Library
Bishop William Paul Quinn[12] 2018200 6th St., Richmond
39.8259°N -84.8945°W
Religion; African American
Indiana University East[13] 20192325 Chester Boulevard, Richmond
39.8692°N -84.8827°W
Education & Library
Dr. Mary F. Thomas, 1816-1888[14] 2023Main St. and SW 1st St., Richmond
39.8289°N -84.9025°W
Women; Science, Medicine & Invention

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/351.htm Oliver P. Morton Home
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/352.htm Iron Brigade Commander
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/353.htm East Germantown Civil War Band
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/354.htm Overbeck House and Studio
  6. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/355.htm Cambridge City
  7. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/437.htm Levi Coffin
  8. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/26.htm Indiana's First Woman's Rights Convention
  9. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . George Washington Julian . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  10. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Virginia Claypool Meredith . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  11. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . Wayne County Seminary . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  12. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . Bishop William Paul Quinn . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  13. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . Indiana University East . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.
  14. Web site: IHB . 2023-09-14 . Dr. Mary F. Thomas, 1816-1888 . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.