Boonville in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William L. Barker
1857 1937
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
1. William L. Barker Marker
President of Warrick County Historical Society
1922 1927
President of Southwestern Indiana historical Society
1929 1931
Who performed important service in establishing by verified statements from pioneers the historical record of Abraham Lincolns early visits to Boonville while living in this region.
Erected 1932 by Warrick County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 2.991′ N, 87° 16.502′ W. Marker is in Boonville, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is on West Main Street (State Road 62) east of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on the South/East lawn of the Warrick County Courthouse in Boonville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Main St, Boonville IN 47601, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James A. Hemenway (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Ratliff Boon (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
2. Full View - - William L. Barker Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
3. South/East Corner - - Warrick County Courthouse -and- Marker
(Click on photo to see details.) The marker can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
4. North/East Corner - - Warrick County Courthouse
The "Square Flare" - Warrick County Celebration - was in progress.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024
5. William L. Barker Marker
Moved to North Side of Courthouse
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024
6. William L. Barker Marker
marker on the far right behind the car
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
