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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy 500, was originally built as a test track for car manufacturers. The first race was held in 1909 and it has since become one of the most famous race tracks in the world.