Snagtown ~ New Corner

Historical marker location:

101 E Elm St, Gaston, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of East Elm Street (County Road 850N) and South Sycamore Street (County Road N600W), on the right when traveling east on East Elm Street.)

Marker installed: 2003

Gaston. 1855.

The state's capital, Indianapolis, was originally founded in 1821 as a planned city to serve as the new state capital. It was named after the Indiana tribes that once inhabited the area.