New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

1. New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) Marker (side A)

Inscription. Railroad organized 1847, after years of legislation to provide transportation to move goods and people to and from the state's interior. Completed to Michigan City 1854 when last rail was laid in Putnam County. New Albany's economy expanded with the Railroad's presence starting in 1850s.

Fugitive slaves' use of this Railroad in escapes caused regional controversy in the 1850s. Several changes of ownership and name occurred in the 1800s and 1900s. The name officially was changed to the Monon Railroad 1956. Owners sold the facilities in this area in 1990 to private interests.

Erected 2007 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Caesars Foundation of Floyd County • Floyd County Historical Society. (Marker Number 22.2007.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 38° 17.376′ N, 85° 49.417′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is at the intersection of Culbertson Avenue and Bank Street, on the left when traveling east on Culbertson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Albany IN 47150, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie's Lasting Gifts (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairview Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); City-County Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Scribner High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Albany Downtown Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Floyd County's Bicentennial Bison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old New Albany (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Albany's Carnegie Library (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society, Inc. The organization's home page includes articles about and photographs of the railroad. (Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Monon Railroad. Wikipedia entry on the railroad, also known as the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railway from 1897 to 1971, that operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana. (Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) Marker (side B) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

2. New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) Marker (side B)

New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 24, 2022

3. New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) Marker

Painted on the caboose: "Est. July 31, 1847 at this site by James Brooks".

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.