Charlestown in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Green Tree Tavern
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
1. Site of Green Tree Tavern Marker
Scene of inaugural ball
held in 1816 for Jonathan Jennings
Indiana's first governor
and scene of infare for his marriage
with Clarissa Barbee in 1826
Erected by Green Tree Tavern Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 38° 26.718′ N, 85° 39.652′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Indiana, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Water St, Charlestown IN 47111, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Downs House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Masonic Capital of Indiana (about 600 feet away); Mary Garrett Hay (about 800 feet away); Grave of Jonathan Jennings (approx. Ό mile away); Fern Grove and Rose Island Resorts (approx. 0.9 miles
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More about this marker. "Infare" is a reception for a newly married couple.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022
2. Site of Green Tree Tavern Marker
The Watson House (background) was built around 1900 where the Green Tree Tavern once stood. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
