Historical Marker
Gene Stratton-Porter
Historical marker location:
Rome City, Indiana
( Marker is at the intersection of E County Road 850N and Pleasant Point Road, on the right when traveling west on E County Road 850N.)
Marker installed: 2013
The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.