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The Arch in the Town of Marshall, also known as Marshall Arch, is an arch spanning State Road 236 in downtown
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, United States. The wooden arch has a span of ; it is supported by concrete piers and has a clearance of at its highest point. Lettering on each side of the arch spells the town's name. The first work by Indiana architect Carroll O. Beeson, the arch was constructed in 1921. The town's business leaders commissioned the arch as a landmark for the town which was intended to improve the appearance of its business district. The arch was formally dedicated on September 30, 1921; the dedication honored the town's
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veterans, although the arch was not intended to be a memorial. The structure remains in good condition and has become a popular attraction for visitors to the area. In addition, The arch was added to the
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on December 26, 1985.


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Lusk Home and Mill Site The Lusk Home and Mill Site was the first development in present Turkey Run State Park, Indiana's second oldest state park. Vermonter Salmon Lusk was awarded this land for serving in the Battle of Tippecanoe under William Henry Harrison. The L ...
, within
Turkey Run State Park Turkey Run State Park, Indiana's second state park, is in Parke County in the west-central part of the state along State Road 47, east of U.S. 41. The first parcel of land was purchased for $40,200 in 1916, when Indiana's state park system ...
* Richard Lieber Log Cabin, within Turkey Run State Park *
Beeson Covered Bridge The Beeson Covered Bridge originally crossed Roaring Creek, northwest of Marshall, Indiana, on County Road 216, in Washington Township, Parke County. The bridge was moved to its current location in Billie Creek Village in December 1979. Construc ...
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Parke County Covered Bridges The covered bridges of Parke County are well-known tourist attractions in Parke County, Indiana, United States, which touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". The county claims to have more covered bridges than any other county in ...
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List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana __NOTOC__ This is a list of properties and districts in Indiana that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 39 are National Historic Landmarks. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least ...
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year. It b ...


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Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Buildings and structures completed in 1921 Buildings and structures in Parke County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Parke County, Indiana {{ParkeCountyIN-NRHP-stub