Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cedar Glade 1808

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Cedar Glade 1808 Marker

Inscription. House built by Jacob Kintner, Sr. 1808. Named for giant native red cedars in area. Self-sustaining plantation traded 1849 to Thomas McGrain, Sr. for Louisville property. Sheltered Corydon residents July 1863 during Morgan’s Raid. First marked 1966 by Mr. / Mrs. M. Dowling McGrain: Listed in National Register, 1983.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Mr. / Mrs. Thomas D. McGrain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. 38° 13.07′ N, 86° 7.572′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Old Hwy 135 (Indiana Route 337) and Cedar Glade Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Old Hwy 135. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 walking distance of this marker: "The Courthouse On The Hill" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constitution Elm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Branches of History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cedar Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Henry Harrison Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); First State Office Building (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Leora Brown School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Governor's Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Presbyterian Church (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Kintner-McGrain House. (Submitted on November 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Cedar Glade 1808 Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

3. Cedar Glade 1808 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.