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First Physician
Merrillville, Indiana
Historical Marker Database · William Fischer, Jr.
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Henry D. Palmer, M.D. (1809-1877) located at this site in 1836. The first physician in Lake County, he was also a counselor to the pioneers for 40 years and a member of the underground railroad aiding escaped slaves.
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Great Sauk (Sac) Trail
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Great Sauk (Sac) Trail
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Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail 1882
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Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
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Lincoln Highway - Ideal Section - 1923
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The Lincoln Highway / The "Ideal Section"
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