Wilbur and Orville Wright

Historical marker location:

702 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on West Walnut Street west of North Illinois Street, in the median.)

(WW: April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912 | OW: August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948).

The name "Indiana" means "Land of the Indians" and was chosen in reference to the Native American tribes who once inhabited the area.