Marion, Shelby County, Indiana

James Wilson was the first settler in the future Shelby County, raising a cabin there in 1819. In 1820 the New Purchase areas were formally surrendered to the government, and the land was made available for purchase. In 1820 Wilson and a few other settlers traveled to the Government Land Office at Brookville to make good their existing settlement claims.[4] Returning from Brookville, Wilson brought a surveyor. In partnership with John Sleeth, a townsite with streets, alleys and a public square was laid out and platted. This was the first such effort in the future county, which was authorized by the state legislature on 31 December 1821.[1][5] The community was named for Francis Marion, an army officer during the American Revolutionary War,[5] A post office opened at Marion in 1823.[6] The post office was renamed Noah Post Office in September 1836, and was discontinued in 1902.[7]

Marion once contained a high school which closed in about 1908.[8]

Marion is located at 39°35′16″N 85°45′32″W.