Jefferson Township in Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Knox House - 1830
Historical Site
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
1. Knox House - 1830 Marker
Erected by Switzerland County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 44.782′ N, 85° 4.165′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is at the intersection of West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway and Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 W Main St, Vevay IN 47043, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of Edward Eggleston (within shouting distance of this marker); Eggleston Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Vevay Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); POW-MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Switzerland County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dungeon (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Site - Switzerland County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.
Regarding Knox House - 1830. Born in 1791 in Madison County, Ky., Knox moved to Vevay in 1817. A cabinet maker and undertaker, he was among the trustees appointed in 1828 to build a permanent meeting house for the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knox also was the first Worshipful Master of Switzerland Masonic Lodge No. 122 and also served as president of the Vevay town board.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023
2. Knox House - 1830 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
