Covington in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fountain County Centennial Memorial

In Honor of our Heroes Who Have Defended us in All Wars

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

1. Fountain County Centennial Memorial Marker

Inscription. 1826 - - 1926 Fountain County Centennial Memorial Erected by The Richard Henry Lee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in Memory of The Pioneers and Illustrious Dead of Fountain County and In Honor of our Heroes Who Have Defended us in All our Wars.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 8.208′ N, 87° 23.795′ W. Marker is in Covington, Indiana, in Fountain County. Memorial is at the intersection of Liberty Street and Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington IN 47932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Twentieth Century Functional Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain County (Indiana) Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Covington - Indiana City Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The House With The Lions

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fountain County Clerk's Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covington Carnegie Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Esther Test Wallace (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Also see . . . Virtual Tour ( Courtesy - - Indiana Government web page). (Submitted on February 14, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Marker at a Longer View. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

2. Marker at a Longer View.

Fountain County Court House. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

3. Fountain County Court House.

Memorial can be seen on the left in the photo.

Court House Clock. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

4. Court House Clock.

Just steps away from the marker is the above clock.

Fountain County Court House (from North/East). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

5. Fountain County Court House (from North/East).

Welcome Sign on East side of Covington. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

6. Welcome Sign on East side of Covington.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,783 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.