Versailles in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General John Morgan

— Morgan's Raid —

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

1. General John Morgan Marker

Inscription.

Marched north along this road on

Sunday, July 12, 1863

in

His raid across southern Indiana

Erected 1924 by Ripley County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1830.

Location. 39° 4.324′ N, 85° 15.084′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is on North Main Street north of East Tyson Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the East lawn of the Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Versailles IN 47042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 walking distance of this marker: Morgan's Raid (here, next to this marker); Eleazer Wheelock Ripley

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(a few steps from this marker); Ripley County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of James H. Tyson (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen S. Harding (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ripley County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Full View - - General John Morgan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

2. Full View - - General John Morgan Marker

East Entrance - - Ripley County Courthouse - - - Built 1860 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

3. East Entrance - - Ripley County Courthouse - - - Built 1860

Long View - - General John Morgan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

4. Long View - - General John Morgan Marker

Left View - - General John Morgan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

5. Left View - - General John Morgan Marker

Right View - - General John Morgan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

6. Right View - - General John Morgan Marker

North/East Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

7. North/East Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana

South/East Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

8. South/East Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana

Marker can be seen to the extreme right in this photo.

South/West Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

9. South/West Corner - - Ripley County Courthouse - - Versailles, Indiana

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.