Henryville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clark State Forest

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

1. Clark State Forest Marker

Inscription. Indiana's oldest state forest, established 1903. Portions of Clark's Grant (1781) included in original 2.000 acres. Experimental plantings and reforestation began 1904; became national models in scientific forestry. Multiple land uses include timber management, recreational activities, wildlife areas, and watershed protection.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Henryville Elementary Little Hoosiers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 33.235′ N, 85° 46.106′ W. Marker is in Henryville, Indiana, in Clark County. It is on Winding Road 0.1 miles west of U.S. 31, on the left when traveling west. The marker stands just inside the entrance of the Clark State Forest Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henryville IN 47126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “Colonel” Harland Sanders (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pigeon Roost (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Pigeon Roost (approx. 4.4 miles away); Massacre September 3, 1812 (approx. 4.4 miles away); This Burial Site (approx. 4.4 miles away); General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879 (approx. 4.9 miles away); "Lightning" Ellsworth Strikes Again (approx. 6.6 miles away); Morgan's Great Raid (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henryville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Birthplace and Childhood Home of Col. Harland Sanders (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); Morgan's Raid, July 1863 (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

2. Clark State Forest Marker

looking west

Clark State Forest Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

3. Clark State Forest Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.