[IHB-ISL] Central Canal State Historical Marker to be Rededicated November 26th in Indianapolis

"Central Canal" State Historical Marker

To Be Rededicated in Indianapolis

A public rededication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker commemorating the Central Canal is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26^th in Marion County. The program will begin at 10:00 am along the canal, near the intersection of Illinois St. and Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46208. Street parking is available.

The Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission worked with the Indiana Historical Bureau to install the Central Canal marker in 1966. The marker was struck by a vehicle and damaged fifty years later in 2016 and then placed in storage pending refurbishment. Indianapolis public historian Ed Fujawa and the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association spearheaded the efforts to obtain a new post and reinstall the marker in Indianapolis and IHB staff helped repaint it. Citizens Energy Group was also integral in granting approval of the site and in reinstalling the marker near its original location. The formal rededication of the marker, which commemorates the history of the canal, is open to the public.

Other markers commemorating the Central Canal can be located in downtown Indianapolis (installed 1992) and in Noblesville (installed 1994). For a listing of other state markers in Marion County, see: https://www.in.gov/history/state-historical-markers/find-a-marker/find-historical-markers-by-county/indiana-historical-markers-by-county/#marion.

State historical markers commemorate significant individuals, organizations, places, and events in Indiana history. These markers help communities throughout the state promote, preserve, and present their history for the education and enjoyment of residents and tourists of all ages. For over 100 years the Indiana Historical Bureau, a division of the Indiana State Library, has been marking Indiana history. Since 1946, the marker format has been the large roadside marker, which has the familiar dark blue background with gold lettering and the outline of the state of Indiana at the top. Over 750 of these markers have been installed over the years.

For more information about the Indiana Historical Marker Program, including details on this marker, a listing of other markers in the state, or other resources about Indiana, visit the Indiana Historical Bureau's website at http://www.IN.gov/historyor call (317) 232-2535. For more information on the dedication, contact Ed Fujawa with the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association at [email protected].