List of Indiana state historical markers in Switzerland County

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Location of Switzerland County in Indiana

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

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Switzerland 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 4 historical markers located in Switzerland County. [1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Birthplace John Shaw Billings, M.D. April 12, 1838 - March 11, 1913 [2] John Shaw Billings 001.jpg 1966Southwestern corner of the junction of State Road 250 and Lake Geneva Road at Allendale Village, west of East Enterprise and south of Allensville
38°52′22.6″N85°1′13.4″W / 38.872944°N 85.020389°W / 38.872944; -85.020389 (Birthplace John Shaw Billings, M.D. April 12, 1838 - March 11, 1913)
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Military
Dr. Elwood Mead (1858-1936) [3] Elwood Mead cph.3b30798.jpg 1980Northeastern corner of the junction of State Roads 156 and 250, one block west of the Ohio River in Patriot
38°50′18″N84°49′36.6″W / 38.83833°N 84.826833°W / 38.83833; -84.826833 (Dr. Elwood Mead (1858-1936))
Science, Medicine, and Inventions, Nature and Natural Disasters
Dr. John Shaw Billings [4] John Shaw Billings 001.jpg 2018SR 250 and Allensville Rd., northwest corner, Allensville
38°52′23.5″N85°01′13.1″W / 38.873194°N 85.020306°W / 38.873194; -85.020306 (Dr. John Shaw Billings)
Science, Medicine, & Invention; Education & Library; Buildings & Architecture
Thiebaud Farmstead [5] 20225147 E. State Hwy 56, Vevay
38°42′56.5″N85°07′00″W / 38.715694°N 85.11667°W / 38.715694; -85.11667 (Thiebaud Farmstead)
Agriculture; Immigration & Ethnic Group

See also

References

  1. "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. Birthplace John Shaw Billings, M.D. April 12, 1838 - March 11, 1913, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  3. Dr. Elwood Mead (1858-1936), Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  4. IHB (2020-12-15). "Dr. John Shaw Billings". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  5. IHB (2022-06-27). "Thiebaud Farmstead". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.