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Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Site of The Battle of Corydon

 
 
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Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
1. The Site of The Battle of Corydon Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Inscription.
The Site of
The Battle Of Corydon

entered on
The National Register
of Historic Places

on July 9, 1979
by
United States Department of Interior
in cooperation with the
Indiana Department of
Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1863.
 
Location. 38° 11.979′ N, 86° 7.766′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker can be reached from Old Highway 135, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Battle of Corydon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arville L. Funk (here, next to this marker); Morgan's Confederate Dead (a few steps from this marker); Mooring Post and Anchor Chain (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker); General John Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Battle of Corydon (about 300 feet away, measured
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in a direct line); Harrison County (Indiana) Fair (approx. half a mile away); A Fair to Remember (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.
 
Regarding The Site of The Battle of Corydon. The Corydon Battlefield Site is a five acre park located on the east side of Indiana State Road 135 just south of the Town of Corydon. The battlefield park is a heavily wooded area covered with hardwood trees, some of which date from 1863.
 
Also see . . .  Corydon Battle Site. Wikipedia entry:
The Corydon Battle Site is a protected park area located in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana. The site preserves the battlefield where a portion of the Battle of Corydon occurred on July 9, 1863. It is part of the Harrison County Parks Department and is officially known as the Battle of Corydon Memorial Park. It contains the Corydon Civil War Museum. (Submitted on March 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.) 
 
The Site of The Battle of Corydon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
2. The Site of The Battle of Corydon Marker
The Site of The Battle of Corydon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
3. The Site of The Battle of Corydon Marker
The Battle Of Corydon Memorial Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
4. The Battle Of Corydon Memorial Park
Given To The
Harrison County Park Board
By
Barbara Hays
James H. Hays
Margaret C. Hays
In Memory Of
C. Blaine Hays, Jr.</ceneter>
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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