Description: |
One of Thorntown’s famous sons, Brigadier General Anson Mills, financed the construction of two fountains on Main Street in honor of his parents. As a soldier and inventor, Mills had many varied accomplishments, including platting the city of El Paso, Texas. |
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Origin: | 1909 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1007 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Boone Thorntown |
Subjects: |
Boone County (Ind.) Fountains Business districts Storefronts Carriages & coaches Carts & wagons Horses Dirt roads |
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