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

Market House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Market House Marker

Inscription. Site of farmer's market before 1826. First stalls in market house were sold at public auction October 25th, 1826. Also used as community center, last market house torn down March, 1937.

Erected by Floyd County Historical Society • Radio station WOWI.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1826.

Location. 38° 17.057′ N, 85° 49.464′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is at the intersection of West Market Street and West 1st Street, in the median on West Market Street. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old New Albany (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floyd County's Bicentennial Bison (about 300 feet away); Scribner High School (about 400 feet away); City-County Building (about 400 feet away); Mob Violence, 1862 (about 500 feet away); The Israel House (about 500 feet away); Scribner House (about 500 feet away); Founding of New Albany (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Market House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.