William Forsyth

Historical marker location:

5070 E Washington St, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street and North Emerson Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 1984

1854 1935.

The USS Indiana, a battleship that served in both World War I and World War II, was named in honor of the state. It was commissioned in 1895 and was the lead ship of its class.