Central Normal College

Historical marker location:

Danville, Indiana

( Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 36) near North Wayne Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2001

The first recorded train robbery in the United States took place in Indiana in 1866. A gang of thieves robbed the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad, making off with over $96,000 in cash and gold.