List of Indiana state historical markers in Newton County

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Location of Newton County in Indiana

This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Newton County.

This is intended to be a detailed table of the official state historical marker placed in Newton County, Indiana, United States by the Indiana Historical Bureau. The location of the historical marker and its latitude and longitude coordinates are included below when available, along with its name, year of placement, and topics as recorded by the Historical Bureau. There are 5 historical markers located in Newton County.[1]

Historical markers[edit]

Marker title Image Year placed Location Topics
State Line Survey[2] 1966 U.S. Route 24 at the Illinois state line west of Kentland
40°46′14″N 87°31′33″W / 40.77056°N 87.52583°W / 40.77056; -87.52583 (State Line Survey)
Early Settlement and Exploration
Edgar Charles "Sam" Rice[3] 2019 514 S. Main St., Morocco
40°56′27.1″N 87°27′18.8″W / 40.940861°N 87.455222°W / 40.940861; -87.455222 (Edgar Charles "Sam" Rice)
Sports
Warren T. McCray[4] 2019 2775 W 1500 S, Kentland
40°46′45″N 87°26′40″W / 40.77917°N 87.44444°W / 40.77917; -87.44444 (Warren T. McCray)
Politics
Taft Rally at Ade Estate[5] 2019 3690 E State Road 16, Brook
40°51′51″N 87°19′19.9″W / 40.86417°N 87.322194°W / 40.86417; -87.322194 (Taft Rally at Ade Estate)
George Ade[6] 2021 Hazelden Estate, near 3705 IN-16, Brook
40°51′50.3″N 87°19′22.7″W / 40.863972°N 87.322972°W / 40.863972; -87.322972 (Taft Rally at Ade Estate)
Arts & Culture; Newspaper & Media

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. ^ State Line Survey, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
  3. ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Edgar Charles (Sam) Rice 1890-1974". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  4. ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Warren T McCray 1865-1938". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Taft Rally at Ade Estate". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  6. ^ IHB (2022-06-29). "George Ade, 1866-1944". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

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