Blackford County Historical Society
Blackford County Historical Society is a historic building in Licking Township, Blackford, Indiana which is located on North High Street. Blackford County Historical Society is situated nearby to the work of art Spirit of the American Doughboy, as well as near Blackford County Courthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blackford County Courthouse and Spirit of the American Doughboy.
Blackford County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Blackford County Courthouse is a historic building located in Hartford City, Indiana, the county seat of Blackford County. The building stands on a public square in the city's downtown commercial district. Blackford County Courthouse is situated 770 feet south of Blackford County Historical Society.
Spirit of the American Doughboy
Work of art
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The Spirit of the American Doughboy is a pressed copper sculpture by E. M. Viquesney, designed to honor the veterans and casualties of World War I. Mass-produced during the 1920s and 1930s for communities throughout the United States, the statue's design was the most popular of its kind, spawning a wave of collectible miniatures and related memorabilia as well as numerous copies by other artists. Spirit of the American Doughboy is situated 720 feet southeast of Blackford County Historical Society.
Blackford High School
School
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Blackford Junior-Senior High School is a public high school in Hartford City, Indiana which includes grades 7 through 12. It is part of the Blackford County School District, and is the sole public high school serving all of Blackford County. Blackford High School is situated 2 miles north of Blackford County Historical Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hartford City and Renner.
Hartford City
Town
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Hartford City is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Blackford County. Located in the northeast central portion of the state, the small farming community underwent a dramatic 15-year economic boom beginning in the late 1880s.
Renner
Hamlet
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Renner is an extinct American village in Indiana's Blackford County. Although Renner has been listed as a “populated place” by the U.S. Geological Survey, this description is misleading. Renner is situated 3½ miles west of Blackford County Historical Society.
Millgrove
Hamlet
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Millgrove is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Nearly all of the community's businesses have been closed for many years. Millgrove is situated 6 miles southeast of Blackford County Historical Society.
Blackford County Historical Society
- Type: Historic building
- Address: 321 North High Street, Hartford City, IN 47348
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Licking Township, Blackford, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.45375° or 40° 27′ 14″ northLongitude
-85.36883° or 85° 22′ 8″ westOpen location code
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