Military Park site plan, topographic maps, camp Sullivan

Description:	Military Park has a long history, being used as militia training grounds since the time of the first settlers. The land was transferred to the state in 1827 specifically for military training grounds. In 1852, Indianas first state fair was held at this site and again in 1855. During the Civil War, the land, called Camp Sullivan since 1861, was used as a marshalling ground for troop movements. After the cessation of the Civil War, the camp returned to use as a park, and pathways shaped like military badges were constructed. Military Park is one of three pieces of property the state is forbidden to sell and technically still belongs to the State of Indiana, not the city. In 1979, White River State Park was formed to redevelop the area along the Central Canal and subsumed Military Park. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	1896-1921
Created By:	Indianapolis (Ind.). Department of Parks and Recreation
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/IndplsPDArc/id/6301
Collection:	Indianapolis Dept. of Parks and Recreation Landscape Architectural Drawings
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Geography:	Indianapolis Marion County Indiana United States North and Central America
Subjects:	Parks Park facilities Landscape architecture Sidewalks Park buildings Military parks Memorials

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