Randolph Township near Aurora in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lochry's Defeat
Erected 1961 by Sons of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 58.1961.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1845.
Location. 39° 1.49′ N, 84° 53.02′ W. Marker is near Aurora, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio River Scenic Byway (State Road 56) and Hartford Pike, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Scenic Byway. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the bridge crossing Laughery Creek at the Ohio County - Dearborn County line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10231 IN-56, Aurora IN 47001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lochry Massacre Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lochry Massacre Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Lochry's Defeat (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Historic Road Less Traveled (approx. ¼ mile away); A Lavish Landscape (approx. 0.3 miles away); River View Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aurora Ferry Boat Captains (approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Also see . . . Lochry's Defeat - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 22, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.