White County War Memorial

Historical marker location:

100 N. Main Street, Monticello, Indiana

( Marker is on North Main Street north of West Broadway Street (a.k.a.: US 24), on the left when traveling north.)

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.