Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker

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Near Rockville in Parke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gov. Joseph A. Wright

By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012

1. Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker

Inscription.

Gov. Jos. A. Wright

1810 — 1867

Atty. In Rockville 1829 – 1849
Gov. Of Indiana 1949 – 1857
Minister of U.S.A. to Prussia

Parke Co. Historical Society

Erected by Parke County Historical Society.

Location. 39° 45.709′ N, 87° 12.404′ W. Marker is near Rockville, Indiana, in Parke County. Marker can be reached from Old 36 Road (County Route 168) west of Neysville Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located in "Billy Creek Village" Museum. During museum season you will need to (pay) and enter "Billy Creek Village" via the tour gates. During "off season" may be able to drive to the location and park road side. Marker is in this post office area: Rockville IN 47872, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Rockville Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1883 Railroad Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old 1832 Jail (approx. one mile away); Naming of Rockville (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Viet-Nam Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); Korea (approx. 1.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Rockville.

Wide View - - Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012

2. Wide View - - Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker

Also see . . .
1. Biography of "Joseph A. Wright" ::. (Submitted on September 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. "Billy Creek Village" - - Enjoy all the links ::. (Submitted on September 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Home of Gov. Joseph A. Wright Photo, Click for full size

By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012

3. Home of Gov. Joseph A. Wright

The Home of Gov. Wright was placed on the 'National Register of Historic Places' with the number of: 96000286.

Other View - - Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 23, 2012

4. Other View - - Gov. Joseph A. Wright Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 76 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.