Wendell L. Willkie

Wendell L. Willkie (HM40)

Location: Elwood, IN 46036 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 17.157', W 85° 50.202'

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Republican Presidential candidate delivered his acceptance speech at Callaway Park, August 17, 1940.

Wilkie's Democrat opponent, Franklin D. Roosevelt, won the 1940 election and later appointed Wilkie to Britain as a liaison during World War II.

Dedicated August 18, 1990.
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HM NumberHM40
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Year Placed1990
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 9:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 598884 N 4460144
Decimal Degrees40.28595000, -85.83670000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 17.157', W 85° 50.202'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 17' 9.42" N, 85° 50' 12.12" W
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Area Code(s)765, 317
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 902 Calloway Park Dr, Elwood IN 46036, US
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