Lane Place
Home of Henry S. Lane (1811-81), Congressman, Governor, and Civil War senator. Chairman of the first Republican National Convention, 1856, he was a strong supporter of Lincoln and the Uni... hmdb.org
Carnegie Museum Of Montgomery County
Indiana's first Carnegie Library to open, this interdisciplinary museum features six galleries and rotating exhibits of history, science, and art. in.gov
General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
Designed by the Civil War General who achieved international fame through his novel Ben-Hur. The study showcases history in action. in.gov
Phanuel Lutheran Church - Wallace, In
In 1828 a number of German-speaking families from Rowan County, North Carolina, began relocating to Fountain County, Indiana. By 1832 enough had arrived to justify the organization ... waymarking.com
Rotary Jail Museum
The only known working jail with a circular cell block that turns 360 degrees. Sheriff's residence houses local art. in.gov
Montgomery County's Tribute To Her Heroic Dead
[Front Side - in Stone]: Montgomery County's Tribute to her Heroic Dead Mexican War 1846 - 1948 Men Enrolled 98 War for the Union 1861 - 1865 Men Enrolled 2,971 Spanish American War 1898 ... hmdb.org
Wabash College
The 60-acre wooded campus contains 25 buildings predominantly of Georgian architecture. Caleb Mills taught the first class of Wabash students in 1833 in Forest Hall, located since 1... famplosion.com
Shades State Park
- The first settlers came to this area around the late 1820?s after the Miami tribe ceded the area to the federal government in 1818. The shallow soils and broken topography of the l... wildernet.com
Cradle Of Basketball
[ Side A ] In 1892 the game of basketball was brought to Crawfordsville from its birthplace in Massachusetts by Rev. Nicholas McCay, General Secretary of the Crawfordsville YMCA that was ... hmdb.org
Speed Cabin - Crawfordsville, In
In 1838 John A. Speed, a stone mason from Scotland, added this small cabin to his main house as a "cook shed" but it expanded into additional living quarters for Speed's family of s... waymarking.com
Soldiers Buried In "Old Town Cemetery" -...
This Memorial erected in Memory of the following soldiers who are buried in this Cemetery. The exact location of some are unknown. Revolutionary War Thomas Mason ? James McArthur War of 1... hmdb.org
Elston Memorial Home
[Small Upper Brass Plaque - by Front Door]: This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. United States Department of Interior. [Large Middle - Brass Plaque]: In Me... hmdb.org
Old Pioneer Cemetery
Estab. Dec. 1829, the Cemetery predates Waynetown (then Middletown) which was estab. July 1830. The last burial was in 1908. William Bratton, the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedi... hmdb.org
Hillsboro Service Memorial
World War - I Orel A. Smith, Born 1898, 32nd Co. 6th Marine Vol., Killed In Action, Nov. 2, 1918 ? Lieut. W. E. G. Cooper, Born March 29, 1888, Killed In Action at Chateau Thierry, July 2... hmdb.org
Dorothy Madden Hobson Luther
This 11.8 acre tract was the homesite of Dorothy and Frederic. It is a gift to Shades State Park in her memory by the Estate of Frederic Luther. Dorothy Madden Hobson, 1905-1999, a native... hmdb.org
Crawfordsville (Indiana) Carnegie Library
[Side one:] In 1897, the Current Events Club, like many women?s clubs during this era, helped organize city?s public library. Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 in 1901 for library building ... hmdb.org
Montgomery County Rotary Jail
This jail and sheriff?s residence built 1882. First rotary jail built in U. S. constructed to plans based on patented design of William H. Brown and Benjamin F. Haugh of Indianapolis. In ... hmdb.org
Wallace Covered Bridge - Fountain Co., In
Wallace Covered Bridge was built in 1871 by Barnhart and Aherns. It crosses Sugar Mill Creek southeast of the town of Wallace. The bridge is 81' long with high and narrow portal dim... waymarking.com