Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
June 2, 1990 Tornado Memorial
killed by the June 2, 1990 Tornado which
Devastated Petersburg, In.
Frank P. Mallott Albin Harper Emma Willis Marjorie P. Mallott Giles Evans Billie Minniear Sarah E. Hilgeman
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1990.
Location. 38° 29.5′ N, 87° 16.743′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Indiana, in Pike County. Marker is on Main Street east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the North side of the grounds of the Pike County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg IN 47567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pike County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wabash and Erie Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Buffalo Trace (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 (approx. 8.3 miles away); Robert C. Graham (approx. 11 miles away); Vincennes Donation Lands (approx. 11.1 miles away); James Washington Cockrum (approx. 11.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . . Video of Petersburg Tornado - (Courtesy - YouTube)::. Video shows time as 8:26 P. M.. (Submitted on October 23, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,085 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.