Near Pierceville in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General John Morgan
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
1. General John Morgan Marker
Sunday, July 12, 1863
in
his raid across southern Indiana
Erected 1924 by Ripley County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1863.
Location. 39° 8.033′ N, 85° 10.231′ W. Marker is near Pierceville, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is at the intersection of West Indian Trail (State Road 350) and County Road 550E, on the left when traveling east on West Indian Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pierceville IN 47039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Noose Tightening (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milan Miracle (approx. 2.2 miles away); Moores Hill College (approx. 4.4 miles away); Moore Hall (approx. 4.4 miles away); Moore's Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Gordons Leap (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Hanging Tree (approx. 6 miles away); Birthplace of James H. Tyson (approx. 6.1 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Whitlatch Clinic (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
2. General John Morgan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
