List of Indiana state historical markers in Wayne County

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

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This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Wayne 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 13 historical markers located in Wayne County. [1]

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Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Oliver P. Morton Home [2] Oliver P. Morton House in Centerville.jpg 1962Junction of W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and Willow Grove Road in Centerville
39°49′2″N85°0′2.7″W / 39.81722°N 85.000750°W / 39.81722; -85.000750 (Oliver P. Morton Home) 		Military, Politics
Iron Brigade Commander [3] Solomon Meredith - Brady-Handy.jpg 1963Junction of W. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and S. Gay Street in Cambridge City
39°48′46″N85°9′46.2″W / 39.81278°N 85.162833°W / 39.81278; -85.162833 (Iron Brigade Commander) 		Military
East Germantown Civil War Band [4] 1978Junction of Old National Road (U.S. Route 40) and Milton Street
39°48′47.4″N85°8′11″W / 39.813167°N 85.13639°W / 39.813167; -85.13639 (East Germantown Civil War Band) 		[None]
Overbeck House and Studio [5] Lackey-Overbeck House.jpg 1992Junction of E. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and S. Pearl Street in Cambridge City
39°48′42.6″N85°9′42.6″W / 39.811833°N 85.161833°W / 39.811833; -85.161833 (Overbeck House and Studio) 		Arts and Culture, Women
Cambridge City [6] VintonHouse CambridgeCityIN.jpg 1992Junction of E. Main Street (U.S. Route 40) and Foote Street in Cambridge City
39°48′44.6″N85°10′17.4″W / 39.812389°N 85.171500°W / 39.812389; -85.171500 (Cambridge City) 		Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Transportation
Levi Coffin [7] Levi coffin.JPG 2002113 N. U.S. Route 27 in Fountain City
39°57′22″N84°55′3″W / 39.95611°N 84.91750°W / 39.95611; -84.91750 (Levi Coffin) 		Underground Railroad, African American
Indiana's First Woman's Rights Convention [8] 20032224 Cumberland Road (U.S. Route 40) in Dublin
39°48′43.4″N85°12′28″W / 39.812056°N 85.20778°W / 39.812056; -85.20778 (Indiana's First Woman's Rights Convention) 		Women, Politics
George Washington Julian [9] George Washington Julian - Brady-Handy.jpg 2013320 E. Main St., Centerville
39°49′4.1″N85°59′30.8″W / 39.817806°N 85.991889°W / 39.817806; -85.991889 (George Washington Julian) 		Politics
Virginia Claypool Meredith [10] 2014512 E. Main St. (U.S. 40), Cambridge City
39°48′46″N85°09′44.2″W / 39.81278°N 85.162278°W / 39.81278; -85.162278 (Virginia Claypool Meredith) 		Women's Suffrage, Business, Labor & Industry
Wayne County Seminary [11] 2018201 W. Main St. / US 40, at Spruce and Main St., Centerville
39°49′3.5″N84°59′53.2″W / 39.817639°N 84.998111°W / 39.817639; -84.998111 (Wayne County Seminary) 		Education & Library
Bishop William Paul Quinn [12] William Paul Quinn.jpg 2018200 6th St., Richmond
39°49′33.1″N84°53′40.3″W / 39.825861°N 84.894528°W / 39.825861; -84.894528 (Bishop William Paul Quinn) 		Religion; African American
Indiana University East [13] 20192325 Chester Boulevard, Richmond
39°52′09″N84°52′57.7″W / 39.86917°N 84.882694°W / 39.86917; -84.882694 (Indiana University East Marker) 		Education & Library
Dr. Mary F. Thomas, 1816-1888 [14] Dr. Mary F. Thomas.png 2023Main St. and SW 1st St., Richmond
39°49′44″N84°54′09″W / 39.82889°N 84.90250°W / 39.82889; -84.90250 (Dr. Mary F. Thomas, 1816-1888) 		Women; Science, Medicine & Invention

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. ↑ Oliver P. Morton Home, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  3. ↑ Iron Brigade Commander, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  4. ↑ East Germantown Civil War Band, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  5. ↑ Overbeck House and Studio, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  6. ↑ Cambridge City, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  7. ↑ Levi Coffin, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  8. ↑ Indiana's First Woman's Rights Convention, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  9. ↑ IHB (2020-12-15). "George Washington Julian". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  10. ↑ IHB (2020-12-15). "Virginia Claypool Meredith". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  11. ↑ IHB (2020-12-16). "Wayne County Seminary". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  12. ↑ IHB (2020-12-16). "Bishop William Paul Quinn". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  13. ↑ IHB (2020-12-16). "Indiana University East". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  14. ↑ IHB (2023-09-14). "Dr. Mary F. Thomas, 1816-1888". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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