List of Indiana state historical markers in Porter County
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This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Porter County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Porter 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 5 historical markers located in Porter County.[1]
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Historical markers
Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
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Iron Brigade[2] | ![]() | 1995 | Along U.S. Route 20 at the southeastern corner of the State Road 49 overpass in Chesterton 41°38′8″N 87°3′28″W / 41.63556°N 87.05778°W / 41.63556; -87.05778 (Iron Brigade) | Military |
Willow Creek Confrontation[3] | ![]() | 1995 | Southeastern corner of Woodland Park at 2100 Willow Creek Road in Portage 41°35′20″N 87°11′4″W / 41.58889°N 87.18444°W / 41.58889; -87.18444 (Willow Creek Confrontation) | Transportation, Business, Industry, and Labor |
Ogden Dunes Ski Jump[4] | ![]() | 1997 | Kratz Field at 82 Hillcrest Road by Boat Club Road in Ogden Dunes 41°37′18″N 87°11′26″W / 41.62167°N 87.19056°W / 41.62167; -87.19056 (Ogden Dunes Ski Jump) | Sports, Special Events |
Edwin Way Teale[5] | ![]() | 2009 | 285 E. U.S. Route 20 in Chesterton 41°38′58″N 87°0′46″W / 41.64944°N 87.01278°W / 41.64944; -87.01278 (Edwin Way Teale) | Education and Libraries, Nature and Natural Disasters, Newspapers and Media |
Legacy of Steel / Burns Harbor Steel Plant[6] | 2018 | Burns Harbor Town Hall, 1240 N. Boo Rd., Burns Harbor 41°36′44.3″N 87°07′34.7″W / 41.612306°N 87.126306°W / 41.612306; -87.126306 (Legacy of Steel / Burns Harbor Steel Plant) | Business, Industry, and Labor |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Porter County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Iron Brigade, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Willow Creek Confrontation, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Ogden Dunes Ski Jump, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Edwin Way Teale, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ IHB (2020-12-16). "Legacy of Steel / Burns Harbor Steel Plant". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
External links
- Indiana Historical Marker Program
- Indiana Historical Bureau
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Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Valparaiso
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- Valparaiso
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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