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Location of Sullivan County in Indiana
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Sullivan County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Sullivan 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 eight historical markers located in Sullivan County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave of Jane Todd Crawford: Pioneer Heroine of Abdominal Surgery [2] | 1972 | Western side of
State Road 63 in Johnson Cemetery, 1 mile north of
Graysville 39°8′6″N 87°32′26″W / 39.13500°N 87.54056°W |
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Women | |
| Westernmost Naval Battle of the Revolution [3] | 1985 | 0.7 miles south of the junction of
U.S. Route 41 and
State Road 58, between Old U.S. Route 41/Earl J. Abe Rogers Road and the new U.S. Route 41, near
Carlisle 38°57′20″N 87°24′28″W / 38.95556°N 87.40778°W |
Military | |
| Merom Conference Center [4] |
|
1989 | Merom Conference Center, near the junction of Phillip and 5th Streets at Edward Ovellette Drive in
Merom 39°3′4″N 87°33′53″W / 39.05111°N 87.56472°W |
Education, Religion |
| Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936 [5] | 1989 | Merom Bluff Park overlooking the
Wabash River near a pavilion in
Merom 39°3′27″N 87°34′17″W / 39.05750°N 87.57139°W |
Special Events | |
| Merom Founded, 1817 [6] | 1989 | 1997 Third Street (
State Road 63) in
Merom 39°3′25″N 87°34′1.6″W / 39.05694°N 87.567111°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns | |
| Fairbanks' Massacre [7] | 1989 | Northwestern corner of the junction of Main (
State Road 63) and Market (County Road 925N) Streets, near the post office, in
Fairbanks 39°13′9.8″N 87°31′17.6″W / 39.219389°N 87.521556°W |
Military, American Indian/Native American | |
| A Civil War Murder [8] | 1992 | Eastern side of the junction of Main (
State Road 63 and North Streets on the northern edge of
Fairbanks 39°13′16″N 87°31′16″W / 39.22111°N 87.52111°W |
Military, Politics | |
| Sullivan Carnegie Library [9] |
|
2008 | Sullivan Public Library (100 S. Crowder Street) in
Sullivan 39°5′40″N 87°24′42″W / 39.09444°N 87.41167°W |
Education and Libraries, Buildings and Architecture |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Grave of Jane Todd Crawford: Pioneer Heroine of Abdominal Surgery, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Westernmost Naval Battle of the Revolution, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Conference Center, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Founded, 1817, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fairbanks' Massacre, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ A Civil War Murder, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Sullivan Carnegie Library, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Sullivan County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Sullivan County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Sullivan 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 eight historical markers located in Sullivan County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave of Jane Todd Crawford: Pioneer Heroine of Abdominal Surgery [2] | 1972 | Western side of
State Road 63 in Johnson Cemetery, 1 mile north of
Graysville 39°8′6″N 87°32′26″W / 39.13500°N 87.54056°W |
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Women | |
| Westernmost Naval Battle of the Revolution [3] | 1985 | 0.7 miles south of the junction of
U.S. Route 41 and
State Road 58, between Old U.S. Route 41/Earl J. Abe Rogers Road and the new U.S. Route 41, near
Carlisle 38°57′20″N 87°24′28″W / 38.95556°N 87.40778°W |
Military | |
| Merom Conference Center [4] |
|
1989 | Merom Conference Center, near the junction of Phillip and 5th Streets at Edward Ovellette Drive in
Merom 39°3′4″N 87°33′53″W / 39.05111°N 87.56472°W |
Education, Religion |
| Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936 [5] | 1989 | Merom Bluff Park overlooking the
Wabash River near a pavilion in
Merom 39°3′27″N 87°34′17″W / 39.05750°N 87.57139°W |
Special Events | |
| Merom Founded, 1817 [6] | 1989 | 1997 Third Street (
State Road 63) in
Merom 39°3′25″N 87°34′1.6″W / 39.05694°N 87.567111°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns | |
| Fairbanks' Massacre [7] | 1989 | Northwestern corner of the junction of Main (
State Road 63) and Market (County Road 925N) Streets, near the post office, in
Fairbanks 39°13′9.8″N 87°31′17.6″W / 39.219389°N 87.521556°W |
Military, American Indian/Native American | |
| A Civil War Murder [8] | 1992 | Eastern side of the junction of Main (
State Road 63 and North Streets on the northern edge of
Fairbanks 39°13′16″N 87°31′16″W / 39.22111°N 87.52111°W |
Military, Politics | |
| Sullivan Carnegie Library [9] |
|
2008 | Sullivan Public Library (100 S. Crowder Street) in
Sullivan 39°5′40″N 87°24′42″W / 39.09444°N 87.41167°W |
Education and Libraries, Buildings and Architecture |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Grave of Jane Todd Crawford: Pioneer Heroine of Abdominal Surgery, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Westernmost Naval Battle of the Revolution, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Conference Center, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Merom Founded, 1817, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fairbanks' Massacre, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ A Civil War Murder, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Sullivan Carnegie Library, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Sullivan County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |