Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Newburgh Tobacco Co.

Colonial Manor

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. The Newburgh Tobacco Co. Marker

Inscription. This building built prior to the Civil War. In 1917 Ernest H. Koch, Sr. and Henry H. Powell organized the Newburgh Tobacco Co. to make smoking and chewing tobacco. Their slogan was "The Twist that put Newburgh on the Map". In 1946 building made into apartments.

Erected 1979 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 37° 56.659′ N, 87° 24.445′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is on West Water Street west of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 W Water St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and 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 walking distance of this marker: Newburgh Light and Water Co. (a few steps from this marker); Darby-Cook House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Newburgh Beginnings (about 400 feet away); Dr. James R. Tillman House (about 400 feet away); Dr. William P. Thompson House (about 400 feet away); La Belle Riviere

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 400 feet away); Professor Durgin Home (about 400 feet away); Abshier Ice House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. The Newburgh Tobacco Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.