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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTPS_phi-delta-kappa-fraternity_Marion-IN.html
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Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
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Founded in Marion Ind.June 7, 1902 by Ray L. Neal George B. Nottingham Loftis T. Jones James L. Reed Paul R. Martin Louis Elliott Zach C. Sanderson
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOA_martin-boots_Marion-IN.html
In memory of
Martin Boots
The first white man to enter land in Marion and the donor of the ground upon which this boulder stands.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMX_david-branson_Marion-IN.html
In memory of
David Branson
Early pioneer who, one century ago,in May 1831, donated for a courthouse the last half of this ground upon which this fountain stands
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4M4_covered-bridge_Fairmount-IN.html
Built at New Cumberland in 1877 by William Parks of Marion at a cost of $722. The 1913 flood floated the bridge a half mile downstream. It was returned to its foundations by rollers and horsepower. New Cumberland was the second community in Grant …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB9_mississinewa-battlefield_Marion-IN.html
On Dec. 17, 1812, Lt. Colonel John B. Campbell with 600 mounted troops arrived at this site under orders to destroy the Miami Indian Villages along the Mississinewa River from here to the present site of Peru.The destruction of the village on this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB0_miami-indian-cemetery_Marion-IN.html
The largest Indian cemetery in Indiana. Few graves are marked. The Indians buried here are largely descendants of Chief Metocinya and include Meshingomesia and his family. The first burial was probably in 1873. Burial was contrary to Indian tradit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAZ_former-narrow-gauge-railroad_Marion-IN.html
Tracklayers building narrow gauge railroad connecting Great Lakes at Toledo, Ohio, with Mississippi River reached this point October 1, 1880. In 1887, 2,000 men converted 206 miles of this to standard gauge railroad in 11 hours.
A significant p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAX_new-purchase-boundary_Marion-IN.html
In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana was involved in this transaction.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAU_battle-of-mississinewa_Marion-IN.html
Two miles west. Site of battle fought Dec. 18, 1812, in which British-allied Miami Indians were defeated by U.S. troops and Militia under Col. John Campbell.