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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DEP_nancy-hanks-lincoln-grave_Lincoln-City-IN.html
On October 5, 1818, Nancy Hanks Lincoln died of milk sickness. This mysterious and dreaded illness was feared by pioneers because its cause was unknown. Mrs. Lincoln had nursed and comforted some of her neighbors with the disease until she became …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D4W_indian-boundary-line_Fowler-IN.html
(Tablet 1)This boulder marks a boundary line between United States territory and Indian lands which existed for fourteen years.
At St. Mary's Ohio on October 2, 1818, a treaty was made and concluded between Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CY7_indianas-fire-towers_Winamac-IN.html
This fire tower was part of a network of towers that once protected Indiana.
In 1930, Indiana began constructing a series of fire towers with the goal of having no visibility gap. By 1952, Indiana had 33 towers, most of them in the southern hal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CTR_cumberland-covered-bridge_Upland-IN.html
The Cumberland Covered Bridge was built in 1877. During the Great Flood of 1913, it was washed downstream.
On March 26th 1913, the Mississinewa River floodwaters rose high enough (Fig. 2, 3) to push the Cumberland Covered Bridge from its abutme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CP1_hanging-rock_Lagro-IN.html
The Legend of Hanging RockWy-nu-sa was a beautiful Miami Indian maiden who thought she was in love with two handsome, strong, stalwart Indian braves. Both of the young men were deeply in love with the maiden, too, but she was not able to decide wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1COW_ex-parte-milligan_Huntington-IN.html
In a landmark decision on April 3, 1866, the United States Supreme Court overturned the conspiracy against the national government conviction of Huntington attorney Lambdin P. Milligan (1812-1899). This decision rising out of the Civil War, set a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1COV_samuel-huntington_Huntington-IN.html
This city, township and county were named for Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence and important political figure in the Revolutionary War era. Records indicate the name was given by Elias Murray, Huntington's nephew, when …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CON_miami-indian-memorial_La-Fontaine-IN.html
Chief Metocinyah, whose village was destroyed by Campbell's troops during the Mississinewa Expedition of 1812, has been credited with quieting the Miami after the invasion. This service to the Americans is believed to be the reason his band was gi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1COE_buffalo-trace-route_New-Albany-IN.html
American Bison, migrating in great herds, created a cluster of paths along the natural topography between Illinois prairies and salt licks in Kentucky. These paths, called the Buffalo Trace, used by Native Americans and became premier travel route…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C6E_marengo-cave-national-landmark_Marengo-IN.html
Discovered September 6, 1883 by Blanche & Orris Hiestand who descended into the first room. The following Sunday, Mitch Stewart and friends explored the main passageways. The next day, local residents descended in mass on the cave. Owner Samuel St…