Granville

Historical marker location:

Westpoint, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of County Road S 700 W and County Road W 75 S, on the right when traveling north on County Road S 700 W.)

Marker installed: 1975

Wabash and Erie Canal Town.

The first recorded train robbery in the United States took place in Indiana in 1866. A gang of thieves robbed the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad, making off with over $96,000 in cash and gold.