Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Dungeon

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

1. The Dungeon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A stop on the underground
railroad bringing slaves
to freedom
1862 - 1864

commemorated 1976
Vevay, Indiana

This memorial placed in honor of the
descendants of the Rayls and Pickett
families in the Bicentennial year 1976.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 44.814′ N, 85° 4.134′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. Marker is on West Main Street west of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the left side of the front entrance to the Switzerland County Courthouse in Vevay,Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 West Main Street, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Switzerland County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Switzerland County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Historical Site - Switzerland County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Styles and Stories of Vevay's Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (within shouting distance of this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Knox House - 1830 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.

Front - - Switzerland County Courthouse - Vevay, Indiana image. Click for full size.

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

2. Front - - Switzerland County Courthouse - Vevay, Indiana

The marker can be seen to the left of the front entrance in this photo.

The "Old" Courthouse Six Stall Brick Privy. image. Click for full size.

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

3. The "Old" Courthouse Six Stall Brick Privy.

Fieldpiece - - (Short walk to the South-East lawn.) image. Click for full size.

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

4. Fieldpiece - - (Short walk to the South-East lawn.)

Old Two Story Stone Jail - - (A short walk to the North-East lawn.) image. Click for full size.

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

5. Old Two Story Stone Jail - - (A short walk to the North-East lawn.)

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 873 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.