Author: Steve Campbell

What’s in a Name? – Records Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Jun 3, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Records St. Location: Lawrence Dr. Samuel Records, early resident of Lawrence Samuel Records was...

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What’s in a Name: Schumacher Way

Posted by Steve Campbell | May 27, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Max Schumacher Way Location: Downtown, near Victory Field Max Schumacher, president &...

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What’s in a Name: Roache Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | May 20, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Roache St. Location: North Indianapolis Addison Lock Roache, Indiana Supreme Court Justice,...

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What’s in a Name: Pierson Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | May 13, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Pierson St. John Chanlers Pierson, Indianapolis businessman A small alley in the downtown area,...

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What’s in a Name: Masters Road

Posted by Steve Campbell | May 6, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Masters Rd. Location:  Castleton Dr. John Lewis Masters, medical school professor and landowner...

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What’s in a Name: Warman Avenue

Posted by Steve Campbell | Mar 18, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Warman Ave. Location:  West Indianapolis Henry & Enoch Warman, early settlers Warman was once...

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What’s in a Name: Traub Avenue

Posted by Steve Campbell | Mar 11, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Traub Avenue Location:  West Indianapolis Jacob Traub and William H. Traub, early landowners and...

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What’s In a Name: Miley Avenue

Posted by Steve Campbell | Mar 4, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Miley Ave. Location:  West Indianapolis John S. Miley, lumber merchant and landowner John Miley...

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What’s in a Name: McCarty Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Feb 18, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

McCarty St. Location:  Downtown, Southeast Named For: Nicholas McCarty, one of the first white...

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What’s in a Name: Leonard Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Feb 11, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Leonard St. Location: Near East side, Running North-South Named for: Caroline L. Leonard,...

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What’s in a Name: Bellefontaine

Posted by Steve Campbell | Feb 4, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Bellefontaine St. Location: Near East side, Runs North-South Indianapolis & Bellefontaine...

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What’s in a Name: Barnhill Drive

Posted by Steve Campbell | Jan 7, 2013 | What’s in a Name? |

Barnhill Drive Location:  Downtown, IUPUI campus Named For: Robert Barnhill, early settler Robert...

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What’s in a Name: Barnes Avenue

Posted by Steve Campbell | Dec 24, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Barnes Avenue Location:  North Indianapolis Albert A. Barnes, president, Udell Works Albert Barnes...

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What’s in a Name: Patterson Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Dec 17, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Patterson St. Location:  Downtown, IUPUI Named For: Samuel J. Patterson, early settler and brick...

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What’s in a Name: Palmer Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Dec 10, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Palmer St.   Named For: Nathan B. Palmer, Indiana state treasurer; Speaker of the Indiana House of...

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What’s in a Name: Nowland Avenue

Posted by Steve Campbell | Nov 19, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Nowland Avenue Location: near Spades Park, near east side Named For: Matthias Nowland, original...

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What’s in a Name: Merrill Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Nov 5, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Merrill St. Location: Downtown Named For: Samuel Merrill, Indiana State Treasurer &...

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What’s in a Name: Ray Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Oct 27, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Ray Street Named for: James Ray, early settler, First Marion County Clerk James Ray was born in...

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What’s in a Name: Meikel Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Oct 20, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Meikel Street was named for local brewer John Meikel.  Meikel was born in Nassau, Germany in 1814...

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What’s in a Name: Aqueduct Street

Posted by Steve Campbell | Oct 13, 2012 | What’s in a Name? |

Aqueduct St. Location: Central Canal-Fall Creek aqueduct     The Central Canal through...

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