1936 - Americal Legion Post #57 - Fowler, IN
Posted by: 
KC9PDY
N 40° 37.054 W 087° 19.171
16T E 472973 N 4496353
The American Legion Post #57, is located on the corner of 5th Street and Van Buren Avenue, in Fowler, Indiana, the dated corner stone indicates 1936.
Waymark Code: WMKE9M
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2014
Views: 2
The American Legion Post in Fowler, Indiana, also known as Post #57 "Pickle" Post, was built in 1936. It stands on the opposite corner to the Benton County Public Library, on 5th Street and Van Buren Avenue, close to downtown, Fowler. Outside, standing guard, is an old 1913 Krupp Howitzer.
There is a dated foundation stone, that reads:-
Fowler Post
No. 57
American Legion
1936.
Another, adjacent foundation stone reads:-
Ophelia Fowler Duhme
Memorial
1936.
The post address is:-
400 E 5th Street
FOWLER IN 47944
Phone: 765-884-9961
Post Meeting: 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH @ 7:00PM
Commander: Grover A Shultz
Adjutant: Robert A Rettig
Fowler Wikipedia page (
visit link)
Fowler Town website (
visit link)
Visit Instructions:
When logging a visit to a waymark in this category, please provide one or more photos taken by yourself, and note down your impressions and any background information you may have.