Versailles in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gordons Leap
Erected by Ripley Co. Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 39° 4.383′ N, 85° 14.9′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Indiana, in Ripley County. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd North Street and North East Street, on the left when traveling east on East 2nd North Street. Marker is located in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Versailles IN 47042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hanging Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of James H. Tyson (approx. 0.2 miles away); General John Morgan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ripley County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen S. Harding (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Masonic Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.
Also see . . . Gordon’s Leap: A Tale from the Heyday of the Resurrectionists. (Submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.