Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Captain Samuel C. Vance
1802 - 2002 Bicentennial Memorial to The Common Man
— " The Flatboat " - Mode of River travel in 1802 —
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2009
1. Captain Samuel C. Vance Marker
Inscription.
Captain Samuel C. Vance. 1802 - 2002 Bicentennial Memorial to The Common Man. , Plaque One , Captain Samuel C. Vance , Our Founder, Plaque Two , In memory of Captain Vance and the pioneer families who endured the hardships of flatboat travel to reach this place in the wilderness., They lived in log cabins with dirt or puncheon floors, cat-in-clay chimneys, wooden hinged split wood doors, and greased paper windows., They persevered to give us this historic city., Plaque Three , "The Flatboat", A mode of river travel 1802
Plaque One
Captain Samuel C. Vance
Our Founder
Plaque Two
In memory of Captain Vance and the pioneer families who endured the hardships of flatboat travel to reach this place in the wilderness.
They lived in log cabins with dirt or puncheon floors, cat-in-clay chimneys, wooden hinged split wood doors, and greased paper windows.
Location. 39° 5.512′ N, 84° 50.791′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. Marker can be reached from South Walnut Street south of New Street. Markers are on the left side - inside of the Bicentennial Memorial gate to the Ohio River on South Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elijah Anderson (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrenceburgh
3. Captain Samuel C. Vance Marker and Officers Killed in Action plaque
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2009
4. Bicentennial Memorial Gate
(Click for details.) The markers can be seen on the left side of the gateway in the photo. When the double-faced clock strikes the hour - - two carousels rotate on the upper level. One set, of the two carousels, are civilian oriented (fire - police - emergancy responders.) The other set are individuals of varied branches of the U.S. Military.
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
5. Long View - - Levee and Clock
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
6. South Ramp to Top of Levee Walk Clock
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
7. Time Listed when Clock Chimes. . .
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
8. Long View - - Levee and Clock
Photo taken from the visitor parking lot.
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
9. Looking North - - Top of Levee Clock Walk-way. . .
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
10. Looking South - - Top of Levee Walk Clock. . .
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2009
11. U. S. Military - Emergency Responders
Memorial dedicated to the "Common Man" who make up the Military -and- the Lawrenceburg community of Indiana.
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
12. A Statue - One of the U. S. Military - Grouping. . .
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
13. US Marine Figure - Statue in the U. S. Military Grouping
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
14. USN Figure - Statue in the U. S. Military Grouping
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
15. US Army Figure - Statue in the U. S. Military Grouping
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
16. USAF Figure - Statue in the U. S. Military Grouping
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
17. Time Capsule "Plaque" - - Near Statues. . .
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2009
18. A nearby plaque honoring "Officers Killed in the Line of Duty"
Lawrenceburg Police
Marion F. Cunningham: September 20, 1938
Charles A. Liddle: August 27, 1942
James C. Ratliff: February 7, 1961
Dearborn County Deputy
Robert A. Grubbs: June 2, 1943
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2009
19. Civilian Emergency Responders
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
20. Full View - - Civil Responders Statues
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
21. Plaque - - Bicentennial Committee
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
22. Construction "Plaque"
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
23. Dedication Plaque . . .
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
24. View of Cincinnati - from Top of Levee Clock Walk
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
25. Levee "River Watch - Center" . . .
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