Underwood in Scott County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

This Burial Site

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

1. This Burial Site Marker

Inscription. This burial site is for the victims of the Pigeon Roost Massacre in 1812 and was originally marked by only a few stones and a large Sassafras tree. This stump monument denotes the area of the original tree

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1812.

Location. 38° 37.032′ N, 85° 46.417′ W. Marker is in Underwood, Indiana, in Scott County. Marker can be reached from Edrington Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 31, on the right when traveling north. This marker is a part of the Pigeon Roost State Historical Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Edrington Blvd, Underwood IN 47177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Massacre September 3, 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Pigeon Roost (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pigeon Roost (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Lightning" Ellsworth Strikes Again (approx. 2.2 miles away); Morgan's Great Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away); Scott County Home (approx. 3.9 miles away); Clark State Forest (approx. 4.4 miles away); Scott Theater (approx. 4.7 miles away).

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Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

2. This Burial Site Marker

Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

3. Pigeon Roost Memorial State Historic Site

"Memorial Stump" is to the right of the larger memorial behind the wrought iron fence.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 14, 2024

4. This Burial Site Marker

back of "Memorial Stump" can be seen left of the larger memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.