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

Butler-Alexander House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Butler-Alexander House Marker

Inscription. House built by Ed. C. Williams about 1850. It was bought by Mary C. Butler in 1881. Evansville, Indianapolis, and Crawfordsville R.R. Co. owned this property, hoping a rail line was coming throughs Newburgh. Louise Alexander lived here from 1892 to 1929.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 37° 56.786′ N, 87° 24.572′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is on West Main Street 0.1 miles west of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 W Main 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: Wright-Meadows House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John the Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weis House (about 400 feet away); Nicholas Schuetz House (about 500 feet away); Clements-Koch House (about 500 feet away); Professor Durgin Home

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(about 500 feet away); Dr. William P. Thompson House (about 600 feet away); Dr. James R. Tillman House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

2. Butler-Alexander House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.