Ogden Dunes Ski Jump

Ogden Dunes Ski Jump (HM17KU)

Location: Ogden Dunes, IN 46368 Porter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 37.303', W 87° 11.437'

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Steel and wood ski jump with adjustable height and length was built here for Ogden Dunes Ski club, incorporated in 1927 to promote winter sports. Five annual events with international competitors were held 1928-1932, with 7,000 to 20,000 spectators. Reputed to be the largest artificial ski jump at the time. Dismantled after 1932 event.
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HM NumberHM17KU
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number64.1997.1
Year Placed1997
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau and Historical Society of Ogden Dunes
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 8:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 484120 N 4607794
Decimal Degrees41.62171667, -87.19061667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 37.303', W 87° 11.437'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 37' 18.18" N, 87° 11' 26.22" W
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Area Code(s)219
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 70-98 Hillcrest Rd, Ogden Dunes IN 46368, US
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