John Scott, 1793 (?)-1838

Historical marker location:

214 E Main St,, Centerville, Indiana

( Marker is on Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1978

The state's capital, Indianapolis, was originally founded in 1821 as a planned city to serve as the new state capital. It was named after the Indiana tribes that once inhabited the area.