Orange County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

Paoli, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Court Street (North Side) and North Gospel Street (State Road 37), on the left when traveling west on Court Street (North Side).)

Marker installed: 1975

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.