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

New Albany

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. New Albany Marker

Inscription. Founded 1813 along Ohio River by Joel, Nathaniel, and Abner Scribner. During 1840s and 1850s, New Albany was largest city and leading commercial and industrial center in Indiana. Industries included shipbuilding; glass and ironworks; hosiery, woolen, and cotton mills; woodworking plants.

Erected 1991 by Indiana Historical Bureau • City of New Albany. (Marker Number 22.1991.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 38° 17.005′ N, 85° 49.812′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is at the intersection of Eastbound I-64 exit ramp and West Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Eastbound I-64 exit ramp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 W Spring St, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Silver Hills Trolley Car Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); City-County Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Floyd County's Bicentennial Bison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Scribner High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Israel House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mob Violence, 1862 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Market House (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.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. New Albany 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 326 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.