Four Presidents Corners is the intersection of Maples and Sampson Roads in southeastern Allen County, Indiana, just northwest of Monroeville. This intersection is the junction of four townships, each named for a former president. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson (the third, fourth, fifth, and seventh presidents) are the namesakes of the four townships.

Our focus is the history of these four townships.

Four Presidents Corners Timeline

• Sampson Road was a common route to reach Monroeville from the Lincoln Highway
• 1913 - Joseph Marquart, a rural mail carrier, promoted the creation of a monument recognizing the uniqueness of the junction of the four townships named for presidents.
• 1915 - Joseph Marquart was killed when his wagon was hit by a train four miles west of Monroeville.
• 1917 - (Sep. 22) Five thousand were present at the dedication of the monument at Four Presidents Corners. The celebration included a flag raising, speeches, and a band concert.
• 1972 - The monument was damaged by an automobile collision
• 1982 - The monument was restored and rededicated thanks to the efforts of concerned citizens, the American Legion, and the VFW.
• 2008 - The monument was featured in a blog about sites on Indiana's Lincoln Highway
• 2015 - The monument was treated to some restoration work.

Topographical Map of Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, & Monroe Townships (1981)
Courtesy of USGS - PDF Format

Monument restoration work was conducted in July 2015.