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Marshall County's America 250

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Marshall County's America 250

This is Marshall County Indiana's part in this program.

“America 250” is nation-wide program to celebrate the history of the United States leading up to 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.

06/23/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #55 is about Oliver Wolcott, Sr., who was born in Windsor, Connecticut November 20, 1726. He was a doctor and merchant. He graduated from Yale College in 1747 as the top scholar in his class. Wolcott served as an officer in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. He signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Later he was governor of Connecticut. Oliver Wolcott, Sr. passed away in Lichfield Connecticut at the age of 71 on December 1, 1797. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

06/15/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #54 is about John Witherspoon, who was born in Yester, Gifford, Scotland February 5, 1723. He was a minister and educator. As president of the College of New Jersey, he taught James Madison. At the Continental Congress Witherspoon was appointed chaplain and served on over one hundred committees. He was the only active clergyman and the only college president to sign the Declaration. He helped draft the Articles of Confederation. John Witherspoon passed away at Tusculum, Princeton, New Jersey at the age of 71 on November 15, 1794. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

06/10/2026

Marshall County History Nugget #22
Conservation Clubhouse, Magnetic Park

Plymouth’s Magnetic Park is the home of the Conservation Clubhouse. The building is a historic landmark. Built by the W.P.A. around 1936, the stone structure has a large room on the main floor with a hardwood floor and wicker furniture. On the lower level are a kitchen and dining room. The back of the building is just as impressive as the front, with the stonework going all around the building. Stone steps in the back lead down to the flowing well.

06/08/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #53 is about James Wilson, who was born on Carskerdo Farm, Fife, Scotland September 14, 1742. He was a lawyer. Wilson had a prominent role in framing the Constitution, and is credited with adding the word “We” in the phrase “We the People”. He was one of only six men who signed both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Wilson was one of the first associate justices appointed to the Supreme Court by Washington. He taught the first course on the Constitution to President Washington and his cabinet. James Wilson passed away in Edenton, North Carolina at the age of 55 on August 21, 1798. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

06/06/2026

Some of our Committee Members were on hand to see the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 as it made a stop in Argos on its way to Philadelphia to celebrate our Country’s Semiquincentennial. Photos provided by James Mechling-Smith.

06/01/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #52 is about William Williams, who was born in Lebanon, Connecticut April 9, 1731. He was a merchant and pastor and fought in the French and Indian War. Williams never owned slaves, feeling it was morally wrong. In July, 1774 he anonymously published an satirical address “To the King” from “America”: “We don’t complain that your father made our yoke heavy and afflicted us with grievous service,” which refers to an incident in the Bible. William Williams passed away in Lebanon at the age of 80 on August 2, 1811. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

05/26/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #51 is about William Whipple, Jr., who was born in Kittery, Massachusetts (now Maine) January 14, 1731. He was a ship captain and a merchant. As a brigadier general Whipple participated in the Battles of Saratoga, Bemis Heights, Bennington and Rhode Island. Believing that no man could fight for freedom and hold another in bo***ge, he freed his slave. William Whipple, Jr. passed away in New Hampshire at the age 54 on November 28, 1785. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

05/22/2026

Marshall County History Nugget #21
Flowing Well, Magnetic Park, Plymouth, Indiana

Magnetic Park gets its name from its flowing well of magnetic water. The well was driven in 1875 by Bailey & Capron, owners of the Plymouth Water Mills. The water was highly charged with magnetism. The volume of water discharged was enormous, 500 gallons per minute, or 30,000 gallons per hour, and 720 gallons a day. A popular pastime was to suspend a metallic object into the well and let it remain for several hours. Due to the unique properties of the water, the object would become magnetized.

05/19/2026

CALL FOR ART • America the Beautiful

In celebration of Marshall County's America 250 the Heartland Art Center and SoVan Media invites artists and community members of all ages to participate in America the Beautiful - a community art exhibition exploring what America means through creativity and artistic expression.

From small towns and city streets to family traditions, nature, music, history, agriculture, freedom, culture, and everyday moments, we invite thoughtful and creative interpretations celebrating the beauty and spirit of America.

🎨 All ages welcome
🖌 All artistic mediums welcome
⭐ Enter 1 artwork FREE
⭐ Additional entries accepted for a small fee

The exhibition opens June 30 at the historic Historic Downtown Fire Station in downtown Plymouth, the oldest standing fire station in the State of Indiana, offering a meaningful place to celebrate both creativity and history.

Depending on participation, additional downtown Plymouth locations may also feature artwork from the exhibition.

📅 Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 20
📦 Artwork Drop Off: June 23–27
🎉 Reception Celebration during the 11th Annual ARTS in the Street Festival on Saturday, July 25th

We can’t wait to see how our community interprets America the Beautiful!

📍 View the prospectus and submission details here: https://heartlandartgallery.com/america-the-beautiful-community-exhibition/

05/18/2026

Declaration Signer History Nugget #50 is about George Walton, who was born in Cumberland County, Virginia about 1749. He was a lawyer. He did not own slaves and advocated against slavery. Walton served as colonel of the First Georgia Regiment of Militia. During the Battle of Savannah he was hit in the thigh by a musket ball that threw him from his horse. Captured by the British, he was sent to Sunbury Prison. Walton’s brother John signed the Articles of Confederation but not the Declaration of Independence. George Walton passed away in Augusta, Georgia aged about 54 on February 2, 1804. (This information is abstracted from the National Archives Signers of the Declaration of Independence and wikipedia.)

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