A Civil War Murder

A Civil War Murder (HMEDD)

Location: Fairbanks, IN 47849 Sullivan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 13.265', W 87° 31.27'

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— John Drake - Shot —

Numerous violent conflicts erupted in Sullivan County during the Civil War over differing war sentiments. On July 14, 1864, anti-war Democrat John Drake was fatally shot at a community picnic near here. The Union soldier who shot Drake was apparently never prosecuted.
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HM NumberHMEDD
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number77.1992.1
Year Placed1992
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau and Sullivan County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 9:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 455011 N 4341440
Decimal Degrees39.22108333, -87.52116667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 13.265', W 87° 31.27'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 13' 15.90" N, 87° 31' 16.20" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6292 North St, Fairbanks IN 47849, US
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