Cannelton in Perry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Magnet
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 29, 2025
1. Magnet Marker
Inscription.
Magnet. . In the 1820s, the comommunity was known as Dodson's Landing after John Dodson, who operated a wood yard to fuel steamboats. Jesse Martin took over in the 1830s and it became known as Martin's Landing. Martin owned a dog "Emo" who was widely regarded by rivermen. Job Hatfield, who operated a store boat on the river, arrived about 1842. He became the first postmaster of the community in 1859, opening the "Rono" post office. In 1899, the community's name was changed to Magnet. So called many believe because the currents create a great deal of drift at this location on the river's bend to be deposited on the bank here as if "attracted by a magnet".
In the 1820s, the comommunity was known as Dodson's Landing after John Dodson, who operated a wood yard to fuel steamboats. Jesse Martin took over in the 1830s and it became known as Martin's Landing. Martin owned a dog "Emo" who was widely regarded by rivermen. Job Hatfield, who operated a store boat on the river, arrived about 1842. He became the first postmaster of the community in 1859, opening the "Rono" post office. In 1899, the community's name was changed to Magnet. So called many believe because the currents create a great deal of drift at this location on the river's bend to be deposited on the bank here as if "attracted by a magnet".
Location. 38° 5.802′ N, 86° 27.738′ W. Marker is in Cannelton, Indiana, in Perry County. It is at the intersection of Magnet Valley Road and Dexter Magnet Road, on the right when traveling south on Magnet Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17546 Parks Rd, Cannelton IN 47520, 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:
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 29, 2025
2. Magnet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
