Beech Grove

Beech Grove

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Welcome to Beech Grove!

Beech Grove Indiana

Beech Grove came into existence as a 'company town' for a new railroad repair facility constructed by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (nicknamed the "Big Four"). Although Beech Grove was incorporated in late 1906, it did not see rapid growth until the completion of the railroad facility in 1908; by July 1907, for example, there were only four homes and two businesses in place.

Beech Grove Indiana Rail Road

Two famous actors have listed Beech Grove as their birthplace—Clifton Webb and Steve McQueen.

Steve Mcqueen

The City is located within parts of four of Marion County's townships. In order of City land size, those townships are Perry, Franklin, Center, and Warren. (In order of City population, the list is Perry, Center, and Franklin; the Warren Township section is uninhabited railroad land.)

The City has its own school district, the Beech Grove City Schools, consisting of five facilities (Hornet Park; Central Elementary; South Grove Intermediate; Beech Grove Middle; and Beech Grove High). Its high-school athletic teams, the "Hornets" (colors: orange and black) participate as members of the statewide Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), the Marion County Athletic Association and the Indiana Crossroads Conference.

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July 19th - 28th is The Marion County Fair
Go to their web site for a list of events www.marioncountyfair.org

Community Events

10th Annual Kids Fun Day at Sarah T. Bolton Park, August 3, 2007

10am to 2pm

Each year Kids come to play and interact with the firemen for the day, while learning health and safety. FD members along with the Police, Parks Department, IPL and St. Francis Hospital, provide a fun filled day of learning.
There is fun activities for all ages: kids water ball game, rope slide, dunk tank, face painting, kiddy combat challenge, fitness obstacle course, bike rodeo, moon walk, putt-putt, and our new Safety House along with others.
Special appearances in the past have been by: Smokey the Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog, and Hug-A-Bug the clown.
The FD Local 416 Union has food and drinks available to purchase.
We want to thank Firestone Building Products at 3525 S Arlington, for sponsoring this event. This popular and growing event would not be possible without their great support in helping us educate children in safety.