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Location of Jasper County in Indiana
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Jasper County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jasper 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 6 historical markers located in Jasper County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890 [2] |
|
1964 | Milroy Park, 3 blocks west of downtown surrounded by Washington and Milroy Streets and College Avenue in
Rensselaer 40°56′4″N 87°9′18.6″W / 40.93444°N 87.155167°W |
Military |
| La Salle Expedition [3] |
|
1966 |
U.S. Route 231 at the
Kankakee River in northern Jasper County 41°15′33″N 87°11′56″W / 41.25917°N 87.19889°W |
Early Settlement and Exploration |
| St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896 [4] |
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|
1971 | Eastern side of
U.S. Route 231, across from the main entrance to
Saint Joseph's College on the southern side of
Rensselaer 40°55′16.6″N 87°9′18″W / 40.921278°N 87.15500°W |
Education, American Indian/Native American, Religion |
| Fountain Park Chautauqua [5] |
|
1992 | Central grounds of Fountain Park Chautauqua, located along County Road 1600S approximately 0.3 miles west of
U.S. Route 231 in
Remington 40°46′44″N 87°9′30″W / 40.77889°N 87.15833°W |
Special Events |
| Remington Water Tower [6] |
|
2006 | 3 E. Michigan Street in
Remington 40°45′43″N 87°9′2″W / 40.76194°N 87.15056°W |
Buildings and Architecture, Government Institutions |
| James Frederick Hanley [7] |
|
2008 | Southeastern corner of the junction of Front and Washington Streets in
Rensselaer 40°56′7″N 87°9′11″W / 40.93528°N 87.15306°W |
Arts and Culture |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ La Salle Expedition, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fountain Park Chautauqua, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Remington Water Tower, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ James Frederick Hanley, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Jasper County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jasper 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 6 historical markers located in Jasper County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890 [2] |
|
1964 | Milroy Park, 3 blocks west of downtown surrounded by Washington and Milroy Streets and College Avenue in
Rensselaer 40°56′4″N 87°9′18.6″W / 40.93444°N 87.155167°W |
Military |
| La Salle Expedition [3] |
|
1966 |
U.S. Route 231 at the
Kankakee River in northern Jasper County 41°15′33″N 87°11′56″W / 41.25917°N 87.19889°W |
Early Settlement and Exploration |
| St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896 [4] |
|
1971 | Eastern side of
U.S. Route 231, across from the main entrance to
Saint Joseph's College on the southern side of
Rensselaer 40°55′16.6″N 87°9′18″W / 40.921278°N 87.15500°W |
Education, American Indian/Native American, Religion |
| Fountain Park Chautauqua [5] |
|
1992 | Central grounds of Fountain Park Chautauqua, located along County Road 1600S approximately 0.3 miles west of
U.S. Route 231 in
Remington 40°46′44″N 87°9′30″W / 40.77889°N 87.15833°W |
Special Events |
| Remington Water Tower [6] |
|
2006 | 3 E. Michigan Street in
Remington 40°45′43″N 87°9′2″W / 40.76194°N 87.15056°W |
Buildings and Architecture, Government Institutions |
| James Frederick Hanley [7] |
|
2008 | Southeastern corner of the junction of Front and Washington Streets in
Rensselaer 40°56′7″N 87°9′11″W / 40.93528°N 87.15306°W |
Arts and Culture |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ La Salle Expedition, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fountain Park Chautauqua, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Remington Water Tower, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ James Frederick Hanley, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |