Marktown Historic District Sign, East Chicago, Indiana
December 2023
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Welcome to Marktown, Indiana. Marktown is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town was created by Clayton Mark, owner of the Clayton Mark and Company that made steel pipes, to house employees. The town is bordered by a US Steel plant and the largest BP refinery in the world. The town is known as the only town in North America where residents drive on the sidewalks and walk in the street.
Marktown Street with Industrial Buildings, East Chicago, Indiana
December 2023
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Marktown, Indiana: Liberty Street Homes and Industry
December 2023
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Park Street, Marktown, Indiana: Historic Company Town
December 2023
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Spruce Ave Stop Sign and Trash Bins, East Chicago, Indiana
December 2023
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BP Indiana Harbor Refinery, East Chicago
December 2023
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Marktown Street View with BP Refinery in East Chicago, Indiana
