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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQ6_fulton-county-war-memorial_Rochester-IN.html
In memory of those that have given their lives serving their Country.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQ5_history-of-rochester-college_Rochester-IN.html
In 1893 a public spirited group of businessmen and educators decided that Rochester, Indiana, was a strategic location for a Normal College. Those who spearheaded the promotion were Dr. W. S. Shafer, Prof. George Suman and Prof. W. H. Banta. The i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNNT_trail-of-death_Rochester-IN.html
Site of the first death of an Indian child on forced removal of Potawatomies Sept. 5, 1838.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNMU_site-of-indian-village-chippewa-nung_Rochester-IN.html
1836 Where treaties were signed which transferred thePottawattomiesfrom this territory to landin the WestHere soldiers camped withone thousand Indians onthe removal of the last of thePottawattomies in 1838
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNMT_michigan-road_Rochester-IN.html
Extending from Michigan City to the Ohio River at Madison. Begun by the state in 1832 with funds obtained from sale of land granted by the Potawatomi Indians. Opened northern part of state to settlers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNMC_william-polke-house_Rochester-IN.html
Built in 1834 by William Polke, first white settler in Fulton County, this is the oldest and first frame house in the county and the first frame house built north of Wabash River. It was called the White House and was a stagecoach inn on the Mich…