Virginia Claypool Meredith

Historical marker location:

512 E. Main St., Cambridge City, Indiana

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

Marker installed: 2014

"Queen of American Agriculture".

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.