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

Corneal McCormick House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Corneal McCormick House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1870 by Corneal McCormick, Kentucky native and landowner, who operated a grocery on Water St. A skilled musician and violin maker, he usually kept a glue pot warming on the hearth here, ready for use.

Erected 1975 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • 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 1870.

Location. 37° 56.774′ N, 87° 24.316′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is at the intersection of State Street and West Gray Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 State 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: Dr. Mary E. Phelps House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stokes Garwood House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel R. Weed House (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Hopkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pepmiller House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ewin Lacke House (about 300 feet away); Town Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . . Corneal B. McCormick. Facebook video on the early Newburgh merchant. (Newburgh Museum for Kids) (Submitted on October 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Corneal McCormick House Marker

Corneal B. McCormick image. Click for full size.

via Newburgh Chandler Public Library Weldon Collection (Public Domain)

3. Corneal B. McCormick

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.