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

Newburgh Light and Water Co.

Indiana Cities Water Corp.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Newburgh Light and Water Co. Marker

Inscription. NL & WC was started around 1914 when they laid water pipes and bought ground from the Methodist Church for a big water tank. Herman Schumacher and Roscoe Denison were the first owners. Later Eugene Sargeant replaced Denison. In 1930 S.I.G. & E.C. bought the co. and H. Schumacher managed it for several years. Sold to ICWC in 1955.

Erected 1988 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1914.

Location. 37° 56.66′ N, 87° 24.457′ 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: 120 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: The Newburgh Tobacco Co. (a few steps from this marker); Darby-Cook House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. James R. Tillman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Belle Riviere (about 300 feet away); Dr. William P. Thompson House (about

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400 feet away); Professor Durgin Home (about 400 feet away); Early Newburgh Beginnings (about 400 feet away); Nicholas Schuetz 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. Newburgh Light and Water Co. Marker

Newburgh Electric Light and Water Co. plant image. Click for full size.

via Newburgh Chandler Public Library Weldon Collection

3. Newburgh Electric Light and Water Co. plant

An undated photo of the plant on Water Street.

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 141 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.