Noblesville Trailblazers

As the City of Noblesville celebrates its 200^th birthday, the Noblesville Bicentennial Committee has partnered with Hamilton County Historian David Heighway to share information about our community. Each month, new “Noblesville Trailblazers” – individuals and groups that made an impact to our history - will be highlighted.


PETE SMITH First Settler	S. O. LEVINSON (1865-1941) Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

C. Murphy White (1923-2011) First Black Noblesville City Councilor	Charles "Charlie" Jones, Jr. (1938-2022) First Black Noblesville Police Officer

Alice Armstrong (1813-1901) First Hamilton County Woman to Receive a U.S. Patent	Dr. Joyce Hobson (1851-1939) First Woman Doctor in Hamilton County

Leonard Wild (1834-1919) Opera House Builder	John H. Wise (1860-1941) Playwright & Movie Theater Builder

Tie Loy Fist Chinese Immigrant	Lucius M. Wainwright (1860-1931) Cyclist & Diamond Chain Company Founder

Eva Stewart (1869-1892) NHS's 1st African American Graduate	Norman Norell (1900-1972) International Fashion Designer