List of Indiana state historical markers in Whitley County explained

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Whitley 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 5 historical markers located in Whitley County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Wm. Wells 1770-1812[2] 1959Whitley County Museum, 108 W. Jefferson Street in Columbia City
41.1593°N -85.4888°W
American Indian/Native American, Early Settlement and Exploration
Home of Thomas R. Marshall[3] 1966Whitley County Museum, 108 W. Jefferson Street in Columbia City
41.1593°N -85.4886°W
Politics
Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village[4] 1966E. Old Trail Road (County Road 450E), 5 miles east of Columbia City
41.1647°N -85.4063°W
American Indian/Native American, Military
Eel River Battlefield War of 1812[5] 2001Northeastern corner of the junction of S. Raber, E. Mowrey, and Paige Roads at the Eel River bridge, 2.8 miles southeast of the Whitley County Courthouse in Columbia City
41.1386°N -85.4569°W
Military, American Indian/Native American
Ralph F Gates[6] 2013Whitley County Courthouse, Columbia City
41.1567°N -85.4892°W
Politics, Government, World War II

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/21.htm Wm. Wells 1770-1812
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/360.htm Home of Thomas R. Marshall
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/361.htm Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/416.htm Eel River Battlefield War of 1812
  6. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-15 . Ralph F Gates . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.