Herman B. Wells

Historical marker location:

2 W Main St, Jamestown, Indiana

( Marker is on West Main Street (U.S. 136) west of North High Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2020

The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.