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

Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts Marker (side A)

Inscription. Nearby is site of former popular Ohio River regional recreation area known from 1880s as Fern Grove. David Rose expanded facilities in 1923 – including an amusement park and a swimming pool – and named it Rose Island. Major access was by car to swinging foot bridge over creek and by steamboats on river. Closed after extensive damage from 1937 flood.

The peninsula at the confluence of Fourteen Mile Creek and the Ohio River near here was known as Fern Grove-Rose Island. Part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant circa 1940. Included in Charlestown State Park, established 1993. The rugged and scenic area is rich in geological features, archaeological remnants, and habitat for wildlife.

Erected 1998 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Clark's Grant Historical Society. (Marker Number 10.1998.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 38° 26.946′ N, 85° 38.749′ W. Marker is near Charlestown, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker is on Jersey Avenue east of Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana

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Road 62), on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the entrance to Charlestown State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12500 IN-62, Charlestown IN 47111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Downs House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Green Tree Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Masonic Capital of Indiana (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mary Garrett Hay (approx. one mile away); Grave of Jonathan Jennings (approx. 1.1 miles away); Indiana State Parks: The First 100 Years 1916-2016 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rose Island (approx. 1.8 miles away); John Work Home and Mill (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts Marker (side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts Marker (side B)

Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

3. Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.