Markle Mill Site

Markle Mill Site (HMD1B)

Location: North Terre Haute, IN 47805 Vigo County
Buy Indiana State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 31.67', W 87° 20.797'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 573 views
Inscription
Abraham Markle (1770-1826) had gristmill and dam built here 1817. Mill had an early horizontal water wheel in a splatter box located within the stone foundation of the structure. Wooden part of mill destroyed by fire 1938. Markle was one of founders of Terre Haute Land Company. Also ran nearby general store, sawmill, and distillery.
Details
HM NumberHMD1B
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
Tags
,
Marker Number84.2001.1
Year Placed2001
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau & Leadership Terre Haute
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 6:50pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 470210 N 4375410
Decimal Degrees39.52783333, -87.34661667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 31.67', W 87° 20.797'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 31' 40.20" N, 87° 20' 47.82" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4945-5099 Mill Dam Rd, North Terre Haute IN 47805, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. This marker needs at least one picture.
  7. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  8. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us