Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Posey County

Organized in 1814

— Named for Thomas Posey —

Posey County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

1. Posey County Marker

Inscription. Posey County is the site of two of America's early utopian communities. German religious leader George Rapp and his followers prepared for what they believed was the imminent second coming of Christ. Scottish industrialist Robert Owen purchased the town in 1825 and brought science and cultural leaders to New Harmony, attempting to create a more perfect society. While both experiments failed, their legacies continue in the historic preservation and cultural atmosphere of New Harmony.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Political Subdivisions • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 39° 46.12′ N, 86° 10.131′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clay County (here, next to this marker); Kosciusko County (here, next to this marker); Fulton County (here, next to this marker); Marshall County

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(a few steps from this marker); Brown County (a few steps from this marker); Howard County (a few steps from this marker); Union County (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

More about this marker. This is one of 92 markers on the perimeter of the Indiana State Museum, one for each county.

Also see . . . Posey County. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

2. Posey County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

3. Location of the marker

Thomas Posey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Bayless Hill, circa 1795

4. Thomas Posey

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.