Rockport in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jan. 29, 1937
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022
1. Jan. 29, 1937 Marker
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By
R.V. Miller
Ferryman
Erected by R.V. Miller.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1937.
Location. 37° 52.905′ N, 87° 2.682′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is on South 1st Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the bluff wall in Rocky Side Park. South 1st Street is one-way southbound. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockport IN 47635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historical Site – Lankford Cave (within shouting distance of this marker); A Visit Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mathias Sharp House (about 600 feet away); Site of Rockport Tavern (about 600 feet away); Abraham Lincoln was a Guest in 1844 (about 700 feet away); Spencer County, IN (about 700 feet away); Revolutionary War Honor Roll - Spencer County (approx. 0.2 miles away); General James C. Veatch (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.
Also see . . . Ohio River flood of 1937. Wikipedia
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022
2. Jan. 29, 1937 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
