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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hamilton County
Jasper is the county seat for Hamilton County
Adjacent to Hamilton County, Florida
Columbia County(28) ► Madison County(29) ► Suwannee County(13) ► Brooks County, Georgia(17) ► Echols County, Georgia(3) ► Lowndes County, Georgia(28) ►
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On Central Avenue SE at 5th Street SE, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue SE.
First Methodist Church
of Jasper
Built 1878
Placed on National Register of
Historical Places September 29, 1978
Presented by Hamilton County Historical Society — — Map (db m123253) HM
On Hatley Street (U.S. 41/129) at Central Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Hatley Street.
After the Civil War began in 1861, it became critical for the Confederacy to have north and south running railroads to connect existing Florida and Georgia lines to bypass Union blockades at Florida ports. The Confederate government ordered . . . — — Map (db m96933) HM
On U.S. 41/129 just south of Chan Bridge Drive (15th Avenue Northwest), on the left when traveling south.
Warren Alford — US Army • Jack A. Buckles — US Army • Booker T. Bryant Jr. — US Army • Willie F. Cato — US Army • Arlester Cole — US Army • James A. Eatmon — US Navy • Joseph W. Goodbread — US Army • Obie R. Harris — US Navy • Dwight M. Hewitt — US . . . — — Map (db m234507) HM WM
On U.S. 41, 1.1 miles north of Oak Street (Northwest 9th Street), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of Michael McKenzie Smith Member State Road Department of Florida 1915-1919, Chairman 1919-1920 Born Dec. 20, 1863 Tattnall County Georgia Died July 6, 1929 Winter Park, Florida ————— He visioned and created a . . . — — Map (db m234449) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In the Upper Suwannee River Valley folks continue to make items for decorative and daily use. As local quilter Nancy Morgan says, "There's an art to everything you do." From christening dresses to gourd birdhouses, handmade items reflect the values, . . . — — Map (db m230356) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826-January 13, 1864), supposedly never laid eyes on the dark, tannic waters of the Suwanee River that he immortalized in his 1851 composition "Old Folks at Home", but when he took his pen and shortened the three . . . — — Map (db m230258) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) east of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east.
Native Americans grew crops for their own consumption for
generations before white settlers immigrated here in the 1830s
seeking farmland, fortunes, and homesteads.
Farmers found the soil rich and the climate favorable for
growing the famous . . . — — Map (db m146344) HM
On River Street east of Bridge Street (State Road 136), on the right when traveling east.
From the Native Americans who first sought the healing sulphur waters of the spring, to the present-day travelers who enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities along the Suwannee River and the historical significance of the Town of White . . . — — Map (db m44591) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Folklife is the traditional cultural expression of a community or group—foods prepared for a church potluck, games played with a neighbor, songs sung in a community, crafts passed down in a family. While many older traditions persist in the Upper . . . — — Map (db m230326) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
From homemade jellies to boiled peanuts, the heritage of the Suwannee River Valley is experienced through local foodways. For example, Chicken Pilau - a chicken and rice dish cooked over an open fire - has been a culinary tradition in Florida for . . . — — Map (db m230333) HM
Near Northwest Morrell Drive, 0.5 miles north of Northwest Mansfield Drive.
The Bishops had a great love for Florida and its beautiful rivers. Senator Bishop was a conservationist and farmer. While in the Florida senate he was a key figure in the establishment of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Virginia Bishop was a . . . — — Map (db m210075) HM
Near Southeast 94th Street, 1 mile east of County Route 135.
Late in the 19th century the Godwin Bridge was built to span the river for both residential and commercial transportation (such as logging, cotton, and turpentine industries) to connect Hamilton and Columbia Counties. Floods swept the bridge away . . . — — Map (db m239390) HM
On Camp Street just west of Roberts Street (Florida Route 100) (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west.
Human inhabitants of this area found bountiful resources with which to build themselves shelters. Palmettos made roofs, trees were fashioned into log walls, native limestone formed sturdy foundations, and the semi-tropical climate precluded the need . . . — — Map (db m172316) HM
On Bridge Street (State Road 136) north of River Street, on the right when traveling north.
Florida's native Timucuan Indians lived for hundreds of generations in what is now north Florida and southeast Georgia. Beginning in the 1580s, they were organized into mission villages by Spanish Franciscan priests. While exploitation and . . . — — Map (db m44609) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Each person is an archive of memories, knowledge and skills. As traditions pass from one generation to another, they transform and take on new meaning. Some old ways of life fall out of practice, while others are made new again. From building quail . . . — — Map (db m230341) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) east of Wesson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Although residents living here have always been somewhat insulated, outside influences such as war and conflict have historically influenced the Town of White Springs. The Spanish, French, British, and Americans all fought wars to own the peninsula . . . — — Map (db m44512) HM
On Bridge Street south of Spring Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south.
Sulphur deposits in the
limestone layers of the
aquifer system in the
northern stretches of the
Suwannee River cause
Florida's historic White Springs to
discharge mineral water" containing
hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfate. As a
result, . . . — — Map (db m146348) HM
On U.S. 41 (Local Road 25) just east of Wesson Street, on the right when traveling east.
These sulphur springs were thought to have medicinal properties and were considered sacred by the Indians. Warriors wounded in battle reputedly were not attacked when they came here to recuperate. Settlers moved into the vicinity in 1826 and the . . . — — Map (db m13675) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) west of Bridge Street (State Road 136), on the left when traveling west.
White Sulphur Springs was once a popular health resort, attracting large numbers of people to drink the water and bathe in the spring. This structure encircles a natural spring that was thought to possess great healing qualities. An early . . . — — Map (db m44610) HM
On Illinois Route 14 at County Route 375, on the right when traveling east on State Route 14.
This road was a main route of travel after 1808. It ran in a northwesterly direction from Shawneetown via the U.S. Salines (Salt Works) to near Edwardsville. Most of the early settlements were along the Goshen Road which crosses Illinois Highway 14 . . . — — Map (db m178562) HM
On Walpole Road west of County Route 820E, on the right when traveling east.
Gilbert Griswold Jr., pioneer teacher, surveyor, and Justice of the Peace, founded Walpole in 1857. He was born 4-16-1788 in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and died 11-10-1866 and was buried with his family on their farm near Walpole. He was the . . . — — Map (db m146185) HM
On West North Street at Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street.
Kokomo native Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984 after contracting the virus from a contaminated hemophilia treatment. He faced intense discrimination from his community in a time of fear and misunderstanding about AIDS and was prevented . . . — — Map (db m216621) HM
On E. 276th Street, 0.8 miles east of U.S. 31, on the left when traveling east.
Free people of color left the South starting in the 1820s as threats to freedom and property escalated with slavery expansion. In 1835, Hansel and Elijah Roberts and Micajah Walden of North Carolina bought land in Hamilton County near anti-slavery . . . — — Map (db m98840) HM
Near Eller Road at East 106th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Ambassador House was built as a log structure c. 1826 by Thomas and Sarah West. Around 1895, Addison and India Harris enlarged the home and built the stone pillars and outbuilding. Addison served as U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary from . . . — — Map (db m231486) HM
On Brooks School Road just east of East 116th Street, on the right when traveling south.
By the early 1900s, Indianapolis was home to multiple medical education institutions which required corpses for dissection-based learning. Extant laws failed to provide enough bodies for this use, generating a lucrative black market. In 1902, . . . — — Map (db m210940) HM
Near Allisonville Road, 0.6 miles north of East 126th Street.
This was a home where children were born and neighbors came to call.
Travelers stopped here for a warm bed and a generous table. They played music and talked about books and ideas and the wider world beyond the river.
Judges held court . . . — — Map (db m233143) HM
On 9th Street at Logan Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street.
Built in the 1880s by Margaret Allison, this building housed a jewelry store in the 1880s and a cigar factory in the 1890s. The carrara glass facade on the first floor is a unique feature in downtown Noblesville. — — Map (db m27840) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the right when traveling east.
Built in the 1870s by the Bachman family, this building housed a bookstore, clothier and cigar store in the 1800s. In the 1900s, several restaurants were here, including the “Billy Bee Restaurant” in 1929 and 1930. — — Map (db m27885) HM
On North 9th Street south of Clinton Street, on the right when traveling south.
Erected by Mary H. Roudebush c. 1901, this building was sold in halves to each of two young entrepreneurs in 1916. P. P. Paskins Restaurant and Walter Bordner Monument Works shared the simple structure for over 50 years. — — Map (db m129350) HM
On Forest Park Driveway, 0.2 miles west of Cicero Road, on the left when traveling west.
Known internationally as one of America’s most popular and successful short-track racers, Bryan Clauson was also a proud Noblesville Miller. Despite his passing in 2016, at only age 27, his mark was already indelible. 112 USAC wins ranks him in . . . — — Map (db m175607) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the right when traveling east.
This three-unit block was built in 1884 by H. M. Caylor as a dry goods store. Typical of Victorian Gothic style, second-story details feature decorative arched stonework around the windows and the Corbel table bearing the Caylor name. — — Map (db m27886) HM
On Logan Street at North 10th Street, on the left when traveling east on Logan Street.
Built in 1891 by the Castor family, the third floor of this building was owned by the Cherokee Lodge of the Independent Order of Red Men for many years. The mayor's office was located here in the mid 1890s. — — Map (db m233034) HM
On Monument Street at North 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on Monument Street.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Cole-Evans house
c. 1840 — — Map (db m231460) HM
On Conner Street (Indiana Route 32), on the right when traveling west.
Hamilton County formed 1823. Noblesville platted 1823, selected county seat 1824, incorporated 1851. Located east of downtown commercial area; boundaries are Conner and Logan streets (east and west) and 10th and 17th streets (north and south). . . . — — Map (db m216704) HM
On Logan Street east of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Hamilton County formed 1823. Noblesville platted 1823, selected county seat 1824, incorporated 1851. Located east of downtown commercial area; boundaries are Conner and Logan streets (east and west) and 10th and 17th streets (north and south). . . . — — Map (db m240) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Conner Street.
This was the site of the old Corner Drug Store, a three story building & popular gathering spot, which stood from c.1850 until it was razed in 1914. The present structure was then built & continued as a drugstore until 1995. — — Map (db m27872) HM
Built by Daniel Craycraft in 1889, this Queen Anne building housed Meade Vestal's law office. Vestal was a prominent Democrat and Circuit Court judge. The second floor loggia is unique for a commercial building. — — Map (db m27842) HM
On Monument Street, 0.5 miles west of Kings Lane, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of those
who died while serving
their country
Gold Star Veterans Korean War
Charles Chii Dress •
John Frederick Christy •
Robert Townsend Copple •
Malcom Darrell Ireland •
Charles R. Kenley •
Robert P. . . . — — Map (db m161450) WM
On South 9th Street at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South 9th Street.
In 1897 the cornerstone was laid to this gothic revival church, home until 1989 of the county's oldest Christian congregation. Designed by architects Wing & Mahurin, it showcases a central rosette window and 6-story bell tower. — — Map (db m232628) HM
On 9th Street at Logan Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street.
Moving from a modest first floor site on Logan Street, this “modern banking house” was constructed in 1910 as the first new building of the decade. It features a limestone facade and ionic pilisters (sic) in the neo-classical style. — — Map (db m27917) HM
F. M. Bachman, a German immigrant, constructed this c.1880 building for his grocery business. The building is best known for housing the Morris 5&10¢ Store, located here from the 1920s to the 1950s. — — Map (db m27845) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38) at 10th Street, on the left when traveling east on Conner Street.
J. Frank Becker built the “Becker House” in 1884 and used it as a bakery, restaurant, and boarding house. John Dietrich bought the property in 1905, calling it the Grand Hotel which had a “fireplace in every room.” — — Map (db m27887) HM
On North 8th Street north of Conner Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Large Stone Benches)
(Left Bench) ““ From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which. . .”
(Right Bench) “. . .they gave the last full measure of devotion”“ . . . — — Map (db m38156) WM
On North 10th Street south of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
This property
Harrell House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m231466) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the left when traveling east.
The long-standing carriage & wagon manufactory of Heylmann & Sons had its beginnings here. Built in 1872, it is one of downtown's oldest remaining structures. A facade remodeling in 1918 updated it for a new tenant, the gas company. — — Map (db m27888) HM
On Logan Street at 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Logan Street.
This building has been continuously used as a tavern since it was built by James L. Evans in 1889. It was strategically located on this corner to service railroad passengers with food and drink downstairs and boarding upstairs. — — Map (db m27863) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1898, this Chicago school style facility was home to a growing carriage business. It features a system of ramps connecting three levels. From 1935-1999, Hudler Press printed weekly editions of The Noblesville Times. — — Map (db m232620) HM
The Joseph Block was built by two wealthy brothers, Julius and Louis Joseph, around 1900. It first housed a furniture and hardware store and later the House of Crane, a popular cigar shop and pool hall until 1928. — — Map (db m27864) HM
On South 8th Street at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
Restoration made possible by the Hamilton County Visitor
and Convention Commission, the City of Noblesville
and the U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund
administered by the Indiana Department . . . — — Map (db m231481) HM
Constructed in 1888 by Albert H. Lacy, this building appears to be 4 stories, but the blind windows mask a decked roof. The tenants have included a hardware store for over 100 years and the Knights of Pythias for over 40 years. — — Map (db m27862) HM
On Logan Street east of North 8th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Speculating after the discovery of natural gas, Charles Oursler and Lucius Lybrand built this two-story block in 1888. The first tenants were the post office in the west storefront and a series of grocery stores next door. — — Map (db m233193) HM
On 9th Street at Logan Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street.
Built c. 1870, this building once housed the City Theater on the third floor and the local newspaper on the second. Purchased by Masonic Lodge No. 57 in 1884, and updated with a stepped gable, it was home to the Masons until 1915. — — Map (db m27865) HM
On Logan Street at North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Logan Street.
In 1914, Charles and Everett Neal merged their paper, the Enterprise, with the Noblesville Daily Ledger. In 1926, the Neals constructed this building and the Noblesville Daily Ledger remained at this location until . . . — — Map (db m232980) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38) at 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on Conner Street.
This brick structure was built as two buildings in the late 1880s. Around 1920 they were modified with the single facade. Occupants included a hardware store, pool hall, and the New York Store Company, a large department store. — — Map (db m27883) HM
On Maple Avenue west of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
A crowd of fascinated residents gathered to witness the construction of the first brick street in the town of Noblesville — then an exciting modern innovation. Although this photo of the square being paved is dated 1892, there is no evidence that . . . — — Map (db m232635) HM
On South 8th Street close to Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Norman Norell, 1900-1972. Fashion designer Norman (Levinson) Norell was born near here. The Levinsons settled in Noblesville in 1857 and opened a men’s clothing store. They relocated to Indianapolis in 1907, where theater productions inspired . . . — — Map (db m210939) HM
On Connor Street (State Highway 32/38), on the right when traveling east.
Real estate investor Louis Joseph built this building for Margason Hardware in 1907. In 1927, Greek confectioner Harry Plackas moved his candy business to this site, where he & his family lived over the "sweet shop" until 1940. — — Map (db m232548) HM
On Allisonville Road, on the right when traveling west.
First bridge spanning White River at Potter's Ford was commissioned 1860 and named after the landowner, William Potter. In 1870, Hamilton County Commissioners voted for construction of this "Howe Truss" bridge. It was finished 1871 and . . . — — Map (db m8165) HM
A single-step parapet sports the name R. R. Stephenson, the judge and politician who built this block in 1888. Two storefronts housed the gas company and a brother's plumbing business. Since 1938 it has been home to taverns. — — Map (db m27913) HM
On Hannibal Street west of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This brick home was built
c.1864 by Leonard Wild for Mr.
Wilson on the site of William
Conner's 1837 town house. It is
a classic example of T-plan
Italianate architecture exhibiting
ornate ironwork and fine
interior woodwork. — — Map (db m231482) HM
On Maple Avenue west of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1898 by George C. Richwine, this building was used to sell carriages, buggies, wagons and bicycles. When transportation changed, the building was used to sell automobiles from the 1920s to the 1950s. — — Map (db m232631) HM
On 9th Street at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 9th Street.
In 1915 George C. Richwine built a combination apartment house and business block on the site of his home and buggy shop. Then considered a monstrosity, this unusual California mission style glazed brick building is revered today. — — Map (db m27889) HM
Site of the First Presbyterian Church from 1850-1903, this building was erected in 1904 by Stella Shirts. A central staircase between two ground-floor retail spaces leads up to four offices that retain much original woodwork. — — Map (db m27890) HM
On Logan Street at 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on Logan Street.
Built in 1867 and rebuilt in 1887, this building has continuously held dry goods stores: 1898-1920, C. W. Sowerwine; 1920-1925, Osbon Dry Goods; c.1925-1981, Willits Department Store; 1982-2001, Watson's Carpet. — — Map (db m27866) HM
On Canal Way west of Meadows Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
These canal-bed earthworks are remnants of construction on the Central Canal from 1836-39. It was planned to link the Hoosier interior with interstate markets, via the Wabash & Erie Canal, as part of the 1836 Internal Improvement Act. Indiana's . . . — — Map (db m41624) HM
On North 8th Street north of Conner Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Noblesville Commercial
Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the united States
Department of the Interior
- - + - - + - - + - -
The District is roughly bounded . . . — — Map (db m37887) HM
On Logan Street east of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Noblesville Post Office occupied this brick and limestone building from 1906 to 1931. Later, a west-end addition created a total of four bays occupied by a medley of shops and offices, including jewelers, cobblers and barbers. — — Map (db m232979) HM
On North 9th Street at Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north on North 9th Street.
The Union Traction Company, Indiana's largest interurban line, built this station in 1906. During its heyday in 1910, 35 trains a day passed through Noblesville, making it "one of the banner stations of the line". — — Map (db m233035) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the left when traveling east.
Built c. 1880, the Wainwright Trust Company was located here until the 1930s. The county's first abstract company, Wainwright and Hall, was forerunner to the Trust Company formed in 1901 — — Map (db m27914) HM
On Allisonville Avenue at Covered Bridge Way, on the right when traveling west on Allisonville Avenue.
Potter's Bridge was built in 1871 by Josiah Durfee of Noblesville for a mere $13,000. It connects the land called "Potter's Ford,” named for William A. Potter (1838-1883) who owned and farmed the surrounding land.
Why Were Bridges . . . — — Map (db m163077) HM
The Wild building was built in 1880 by Leonard Wild, the “merchant prince and largest builder of his home city”. Designed by Huebner and Mueller of Indianapolis, it housed Wild's dry goods store for more than 15 years. — — Map (db m27874) HM
On Conner Street east of 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In the early 1900s, part of the Citizens State Bank building on the corner was reconfigured with the adjacent structure to enlarge the Craycraft Dry Goods Store. The business remained in the Craycraft family until 1962. — — Map (db m232598) HM
Near West 1st Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
George and Hannah Boxley, first white settlers in Adams Twp., built the log cabin which still stands on this property in 1827. The Boxley's, early leaders in the community, used their home as a station on the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil . . . — — Map (db m216543) HM
On West First Street west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Virginia, George Boxley, first settler in Adams Township, Hamilton County, came to Indiana, as a fugitive from justice. Accused of helping slaves to escape and fomenting a slave rebellion in 1816 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Boxley . . . — — Map (db m216521) HM
On Strawtown Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
We have recreated a large full-scale archaeological
excavation out of concrete. You can see the
stratigraphy in the levels of the soil by noticing the
different colors of the concrete. See if you can identify
these archaeological . . . — — Map (db m163109) HM
On Strawtown Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
We have uncovered multiple dwelling structures,
stockade walls, hearths, storage pits, middens
(trash pits), and thousands of artifacts. Many of the
material cultural items have long since decomposed,
but fragments remain.
Notice the . . . — — Map (db m163108) HM
On Strawtown Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to the mock archaeological excavation.
Archaeology is one way we learn about the past life ways
of the people who once lived here. Archaeology is the
scientific study of man's material culture. Archaeologists
study artifacts and other . . . — — Map (db m163107) HM
On Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The park's name evokes its natural prairie environment and pays homage to Native American people who once occupied this site. This unique
environment, nurtured by the White River, has served as an ecological and cultural crossroads throughout . . . — — Map (db m163111) HM
Near Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Although much of the day-to-day living was done outside of the home, the family home played an important role in the lives of Strawtown's early Native American communities. The family resided in the home and many of their food items and personal . . . — — Map (db m216812)
Near Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Community buildings, as the name implies, belonged to the community and served a different purpose and were larger than a single family home. Community buildings could have served as the meeting place for discussing issues within the tribe. These . . . — — Map (db m216807)
Near Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Oliver Phase people once built a village here at Strawtown Koteewi Park. The Oliver Village site (A.D. 1200-1450) located at Strawtown Koteewi Park is thought to be the beginnings of the Oliver Phase peoples. Based on archaeological evidence, . . . — — Map (db m216817)
Near Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This stockade wall and ditch are representative of what was found at Strawtown Koteewi Park. The Oliver Village is often referred to as the Strawtown Enclosure because the village was "enclosed" by a stockade wall and ditch. The ditch was well . . . — — Map (db m216795)
Near Strawtown Avenue west of Essig Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
People from many interesting cultures made the area of Strawtown Koteewi Park their home. As you explore this exhibit you will see recreated structures from the Late Woodland time period. Although these structures are not exact replicas of the ones . . . — — Map (db m216792)
On Hoovert Street west of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1837, an enslaved family of three escaped from Missouri; settled six miles north of here 1839 with name Rhodes. In 1844, Singleton Vaughn arrived at their home to claim them; family resisted until neighbors arrived. Vaughn agreed to take . . . — — Map (db m216703) HM
On 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north.
[Monument center panels]
Hamilton County's
Memorial to The
Union Soldier.
1861 - 1865.
————————
2,350,000
Volunteers.
360,000
died that their
country might live. . . . — — Map (db m79857) WM
On 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north.
To The Unknown Dead.
1861 - 1865
He sank faint and hungry
among famished brave,
And they laid him
sad and lonely within
his nameless grave.
No stone marks the sod o'er
the lad so brave and true;
In his lonely grave he sleeps
in . . . — — Map (db m79865) WM
On 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north.
A similar marble shaft was erected and dedicated on May 5th 1880 at the Hamilton County Courthouse. In 1894 a fire destroyed the original courthouse. During demolition the marble shaft was crushed by falling debris. After 117 years, invisible . . . — — Map (db m79855) HM
Near Q Street (US HWY 34) (Alternate Interstate 80) at 12th Street, on the right when traveling west.
During the 1930’s, Nebraska suffered one of the most serious droughts in its recorded history. In all parts of Nebraska rainfall was far below normal. In 1936, corn yielded only 1/10 as much per acre as it had during the years 1923-1932. The dry . . . — — Map (db m206748) HM
Near 12th Street just south of M Street, on the right when traveling north.
The early county surveyors would set their compasses over this point to determine the magnetic declination, which is the difference between True North and Magnetic North. Established June 19, 1911 by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, . . . — — Map (db m206750) HM
Near 16th Street (State Highway 14) just north of US Highway 34 (Alternate Interstate 80), on the left when traveling north.
CO. H, 5th Nebr. N. G. 134th Inft. mobilized here July 15, 1917 — Sept. 14, 1917 for service in The World War ———— Presented by Womans Relief Corps Aurora Chamber of Commerce — — Map (db m206751) HM WM
On 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building is Hamilton County's third courthouse. The first was built in Orville City, the original county seat, in 1870. After five elections, Aurora was chosen as county seat in 1876. To assure the victory, the town constructed the second . . . — — Map (db m223454) HM
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