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Williamsport - Warren County
Courthouse
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By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Willaimsport - Warren County Marker | | |
Inscription. Williamsport, Warren County Seat, was home, 1879 - 1896, of James Frank Hanly, Governor of Indiana,
1905 - 1909. The courthouse, built 1907, was designed by J. W. Royer, Urbana, Illinois. Warren County was established 1827.
Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 86.1992.1.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers marker series.
Location. 40° 17.282′ N, 87° 17.641′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Indiana, in Warren County. Marker is on East Second Street (Indiana Route 28) east of North Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 N Monroe St, Williamsport IN 47993, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Warren County Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Trail of Death (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Memory of Heroes 1861 - 1865 (approx. 2.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Attica & Covington Canal Skirmish (approx. 2.2 miles away); In Memory of (approx. 2.2 miles away); Italianate Style House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Attica’s Carnegie Library (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Williamsport.| | | | 
By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Warren County Courthouse | | Photo from East Second Street Side of building. The marker is to the right of the flag pole. | | |
Additional comments.
1. Williamsport Falls
Located in downtown Williamsport, Indiana is Indiana's highest free falling water falls at 90 feet. — Submitted December 1, 2009, by Dale L. White of Williamsport, Indiana. |
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By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Cannon: on Corner of Second St and Monroe Street. | | |
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By Monte Johnson, July 1992 | |
| | | 4. Williamsport - Warren County Marker | | Indiana's Highest Free Falling Water Falls | | |
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By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Cannon: Guarding Down Town Williamsport | | Overlooking North Monroe Street business district. | | |
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By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Time Check - across 2nd Street | | |
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By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008 | |
| | | 7. Public Library & Learning Center - Built 2007 | | Across Second Street. Excellent friendly help with Library needs. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Front View - - Second Street Cannon | | This and the other gun at the site are Model 1841 6-pdr Field Guns. This type came into service just before the Mexican War, and saw service into the Civil War. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Muzzle View - - Second Street Cannon | | The muzzle markings visible are "J.W.R." and "259" indicating the gun was inspected by James Wolfe Ripley, and is registry number 259. That matches to a weapon cast by Ames Manufacturing, Boston, Mass. in 1846. It weighed 879 pounds when accepted for service. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 10. Rear View - - Second Street Cannon | | The Model 1841 6-pdr was a very efficient weapon when introduced. In the Mexican War, the American guns, often lighter than their Mexican counterparts, were handier in action and thus gave the American artillerists an advantage. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Front View - - Monroe Street Cannon | | By the time of the American Civil War, the 6-pdr caliber was outranged by both larger smoothbores and rifled guns then entering service. Furthermore, the 12-pdr guns replacing it fired twice the projectile weight. As such, most 6-pdrs were relegated to ancillary duties away from the main armies by 1863. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Muzzle View - - Monroe Street Cannon | | This gun bears the marks "JB" and "100." Such matches to a weapon cast by the Miles Greenwood foundry (often called the Eagle Foundry) in Cincinnati, Ohio. It weighed 873 pounds when inspected by a yet unidentified officer (initials J.B.). It was cast in 1862, long after the type had fell into disfavor. But was readily accepted by the Western states to arm their artillery batteries pending issues of newer guns. | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 13. Left Side of Monroe Street Entrance to Courthouse | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 14. Monroe Street View of Courthouse | | |
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By Al Wolf | |
| | | 15. Right Side Deocration - Monroe Street Entrance to Courthouse | | |
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By Al Wolf, June 27, 2009 | |
| | | 16. Second Street Entrance to Courthouse (2009) | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 964 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on December 1, 2009, by Dale L. White of Williamsport, Indiana. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on June 28, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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