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Location of Tippecanoe County in Indiana
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Tippecanoe County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Tippecanoe 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 10 historical markers located in Tippecanoe County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East [2] (Marker no longer standing) |
|
1947 | Western side of
State Road 43 at the junction of Prophet's Rock Road and Burnetts Road, 0.2 miles south of Exit 178 from
Interstate 65, near
Battle Ground 40°29′30″N 86°52′12″W / 40.49167°N 86.87000°W |
American Indian/Native American, Military, Early Settlement and Exploration |
| Tecumseh Trail [3] |
|
1953 | Along
State Road 43, 3.8 miles north of its junction with State Street at a roadside park adjacent to the
Wabash River, north of
West Lafayette 40°28′24″N 86°53′3″W / 40.47333°N 86.88417°W |
American Indian/Native American, Transportation |
| The Wabash River [4] |
|
1973 | Along
State Road 43 by Mascouten Park and a boat ramp adjacent to the
Wabash River, 1.1 miles north of the intersection of State Road 43 with State Street in
West Lafayette 40°26′10″N 86°53′49″W / 40.43611°N 86.89694°W |
Nature and Natural Disasters, American Indian/Native American, Transportation, Military |
| Perrin Historic District [5] |
|
1992 | 205 Perrin Street, east of downtown
Lafayette 40°25′9″N 86°52′57″W / 40.41917°N 86.88250°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Cairo Skywatch Tower [6] |
|
1995 | Junction of County Roads 850N and 100W in Memorial Park at
Cairo 40°32′26.7″N 86°55′26.4″W / 40.540750°N 86.924000°W |
Military, Government Institutions |
| Highland Park [7] |
|
1997 | Between Highland and Pontiac Avenues along Miami Street in a triangle park, south of downtown
Lafayette 40°24′27″N 86°53′17″W / 40.40750°N 86.88806°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Highland Park [8] |
|
1997 | Junction of Wea and Cherokee Avenues in
Lafayette 40°24′17″N 86°53′20.4″W / 40.40472°N 86.889000°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Centennial Historic District [9] |
|
1998 | Junction of 6th and Brown Streets at the entrance to Centennial Park in
Lafayette 40°25′19″N 86°53′26″W / 40.42194°N 86.89056°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Transportation, Buildings and Architecture |
| Fort Ouiatenon [10] |
|
1998 | Adjacent to the blockhouse in Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, located along S. River Road about 4 miles southwest of
West Lafayette 40°24′23″N 86°57′49″W / 40.40639°N 86.96361°W |
Military, American Indian/Native American |
| Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District [11] |
|
2001 | 904 State Street in
Lafayette 40°24′46.6″N 86°53′11.4″W / 40.412944°N 86.886500°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Helen M Gougar [12] |
|
2014 | 914 Columbia St.,
Lafayette 40°25′06″N 86°53′09″W / 40.41833°N 86.88583°W |
Women's Suffrage, Right to Vote, Women's History |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Tecumseh Trail, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ The Wabash River, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Perrin Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Cairo Skywatch Tower, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Highland Park, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Highland Park, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Centennial Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fort Ouiatenon, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Helen M Gougar". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Tippecanoe 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 | |
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Tippecanoe County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Tippecanoe 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 10 historical markers located in Tippecanoe County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East [2] (Marker no longer standing) |
|
1947 | Western side of
State Road 43 at the junction of Prophet's Rock Road and Burnetts Road, 0.2 miles south of Exit 178 from
Interstate 65, near
Battle Ground 40°29′30″N 86°52′12″W / 40.49167°N 86.87000°W |
American Indian/Native American, Military, Early Settlement and Exploration |
| Tecumseh Trail [3] |
|
1953 | Along
State Road 43, 3.8 miles north of its junction with State Street at a roadside park adjacent to the
Wabash River, north of
West Lafayette 40°28′24″N 86°53′3″W / 40.47333°N 86.88417°W |
American Indian/Native American, Transportation |
| The Wabash River [4] |
|
1973 | Along
State Road 43 by Mascouten Park and a boat ramp adjacent to the
Wabash River, 1.1 miles north of the intersection of State Road 43 with State Street in
West Lafayette 40°26′10″N 86°53′49″W / 40.43611°N 86.89694°W |
Nature and Natural Disasters, American Indian/Native American, Transportation, Military |
| Perrin Historic District [5] |
|
1992 | 205 Perrin Street, east of downtown
Lafayette 40°25′9″N 86°52′57″W / 40.41917°N 86.88250°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Cairo Skywatch Tower [6] |
|
1995 | Junction of County Roads 850N and 100W in Memorial Park at
Cairo 40°32′26.7″N 86°55′26.4″W / 40.540750°N 86.924000°W |
Military, Government Institutions |
| Highland Park [7] |
|
1997 | Between Highland and Pontiac Avenues along Miami Street in a triangle park, south of downtown
Lafayette 40°24′27″N 86°53′17″W / 40.40750°N 86.88806°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Highland Park [8] |
|
1997 | Junction of Wea and Cherokee Avenues in
Lafayette 40°24′17″N 86°53′20.4″W / 40.40472°N 86.889000°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Centennial Historic District [9] |
|
1998 | Junction of 6th and Brown Streets at the entrance to Centennial Park in
Lafayette 40°25′19″N 86°53′26″W / 40.42194°N 86.89056°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Transportation, Buildings and Architecture |
| Fort Ouiatenon [10] |
|
1998 | Adjacent to the blockhouse in Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, located along S. River Road about 4 miles southwest of
West Lafayette 40°24′23″N 86°57′49″W / 40.40639°N 86.96361°W |
Military, American Indian/Native American |
| Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District [11] |
|
2001 | 904 State Street in
Lafayette 40°24′46.6″N 86°53′11.4″W / 40.412944°N 86.886500°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture |
| Helen M Gougar [12] |
|
2014 | 914 Columbia St.,
Lafayette 40°25′06″N 86°53′09″W / 40.41833°N 86.88583°W |
Women's Suffrage, Right to Vote, Women's History |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Tippecanoe Battleground 2.1 Miles East, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Tecumseh Trail, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ The Wabash River, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Perrin Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Cairo Skywatch Tower, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Highland Park, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Highland Park, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Centennial Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Fort Ouiatenon, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Helen M Gougar". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Tippecanoe 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 | |