Meredith Nicholson

Historical marker location:

1500 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on North Delaware Street just north of East 15th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2020

1866 - 1947.

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.