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List of Indiana state historical markers in Jasper County facts for kids

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jasper County, Indiana, United States by the Indiana Historical Bureau. The locations of the historical markers and their latitude and longitude coordinates are included below when available, along with their names, years of placement, and topics as recorded by the Historical Bureau. There are 6 historical markers located in Jasper County.


Historical markers

Marker title Image Year placed Location Topics
General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890 Robert H. Milroy - Brady-Handy.jpg 1964 Milroy Park, 3 blocks west of downtown surrounded by Washington and Milroy Streets and College Avenue in Rensselaer
40°56′4″N 87°9′18.6″W / 40.93444°N 87.155167°W / 40.93444; -87.155167 (General Robert H. Milroy 1816-1890)
Military
La Salle Expedition Natives guiding french explorers through indiana.jpg 1966 U.S. Route 231 at the Kankakee River in northern Jasper County
41°15′33″N 87°11′56″W / 41.25917°N 87.19889°W / 41.25917; -87.19889 (La Salle Expedition)
Early Settlement and Exploration
St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896 St Joseph College (Indian School) P6120027.jpg 1971 Eastern side of U.S. Route 231, across from the main entrance to Saint Joseph's College on the southern side of Rensselaer
40°55′16.6″N 87°9′18″W / 40.921278°N 87.15500°W / 40.921278; -87.15500 (St. Joseph's Indian Normal School 1888-1896)
Education, American Indian/Native American, Religion
Fountain Park Chautauqua Fountain Park Chatauqua Indiana.JPG 1992 Central grounds of Fountain Park Chautauqua, located along County Road 1600S approximately 0.3 miles west of U.S. Route 231 in Remington
40°46′44″N 87°9′30″W / 40.77889°N 87.15833°W / 40.77889; -87.15833 (Fountain Park Chautauqua)
Special Events
Remington Water Tower Remington Water Tower Indiana.JPG 2006 3 E. Michigan Street in Remington
40°45′43″N 87°9′2″W / 40.76194°N 87.15056°W / 40.76194; -87.15056 (Remington Water Tower)
Buildings and Architecture, Government Institutions
James Frederick Hanley JF Hanley 19-07-12 082.jpg 2008 Southeastern corner of the junction of Front and Washington Streets in Rensselaer
40°56′7″N 87°9′11″W / 40.93528°N 87.15306°W / 40.93528; -87.15306 (James Frederick Hanley)
Arts and Culture
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