Westside in Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pigeon Creek
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Sweezer Pond
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
1. Pigeon Creek/Sweezer Pond Marker
Sweezer Pond located on the west side of Pigeon Creek served as a popular recreational venue, until its draining in 1910. During the summer it was a favorite fishing spot and during the winter it encouraged residents to go skating. The pond was drained to accommodate the construction of railroads allowing for better transportation of goods. Courtesy of the University of Southern Indiana Archives
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 37° 58.569′ N, 87° 35.256′ W. Marker is in Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. It is in Westside. It is on Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage 0.1 miles west of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Joan Marchand Bridge along the Pigeon Creek Greeway Passage trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Evansville IN 47708, 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:
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Joan Marchand Bridge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. The Last Pigeon Creek Houseboat. For the people of Pigeon Creek, April 30, 1957, was moving day. (Stan Schmitt, Evansville Living Magazine, posted Nov. 11, 2015) (Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. The West Side Pond. Few people on the elevated section of the Lloyd Expressway west of Pigeon Creek realize they are crossing a former lake. Fewer still know of the association of that lake to the enigmatic Nelly Sweezer or the reasons for its demise. (Stan Schmitt, Evansville Living
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
2. Pigeon Creek/Sweezer Pond Marker
Left portion is non-historic.
Evansville Police Department via Facebook (Public Domain)
3. Pigeon Creek Evictions
Two Evansville Police officers serve city-issued eviction notices to residents illegally living on and along Pigeon Creek in 1957.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
