Jeffersonville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Steamboats and Shipyards

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 26, 2021

1. Steamboats and Shipyards Marker

Inscription. Howard's Shipyard, Barmore Shipyard, French Brothers and later the Sweeney Brothers Shipyard and Foundry all put Jeffersonville on the map as the premier builder of steamboats. Howard's Shipyard also built a number of the LSTs during World War II.

Today, Howard's Shipyard, now known as Jeffboat, is the largest inland shipyard in America.

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Jeffersonville Waterfront at the foot of Spring Street.

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Ferry Boats - City of Jeffersonville and Columbia.

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February 21, 1945 - The last L.S.T. boat due to be constructed at Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co. churned up waves in the Ohio as it slid down the ways. An umbrella embraced crowd braved the mist and rain to see the launching of the craft, converted into a repair tender. Participants in the ceremony are in the right foreground. Chief launcher was Miss Virginia Davenport, Washington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 16.272′ N, 85° 44.538′ W. Marker is in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker can be reached from Mulberry Street south of West Maple Street, on the left when traveling south. Located

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in Big Four Station Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Mulberry St, Jeffersonville IN 47130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Big Four Pedestrian/Bicycle Path (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Street Bridge Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Quartermaster Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Four Bridge Collapse (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flooding (about 400 feet away); The History of Preservation Station (about 400 feet away); Grisamore House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jeffersonville.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 26, 2021

2. Steamboats and Shipyards Marker

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 26, 2021

3. Steamboats and Shipyards Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.