Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Francis Vigo
1747 - 1836
Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
1. Francis Vigo Marker
Soldier - Frontiersman - Trader
His wise council and material aid
enabled Clark to capture Fort Sackville
Citizens of Vincennes
Erected 1934.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 38° 40.78′ N, 87° 32.162′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It is on S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the George Rogers Clark memorial, on the grounds of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region, in Southern Indiana, and in the Wabash Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wabash River (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Sackville (within shouting distance of this marker); The George Rogers Clark Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Journey Through Flooded Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constructing a Legacy (about 400 feet away); Inside the Memorial
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Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
2. Francis Vigo Marker Rear View
Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
3. Francis Vigo Marker Side View
The bottom right is inscribed: John Angel SC.
Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
4. Francis Vigo Marker
The Wabash River and the State of Illinois can be seen behind the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
