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

Site of Masonic Hall

1847 - 1918

— Morgan's Raid —

Site of Masonic Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Site of Masonic Hall Marker

Inscription. Versailles Lodge No. 7 contracted with county, added to a brick building, occupied the second floor. Confederate raiders July 12, 1863 took officers’ jewels made from silver franc pieces. General Morgan, a Freemason, ordered property returned.

Erected 1966 by The Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1863.

Location. 39° 4.31′ N, 85° 15.127′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Indiana, in Ripley County. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street and Tyson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street. Located on the South/West lawn of 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ripley County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stephen S. Harding (here, next to this marker); John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ripley County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Morgan's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); General John Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson Watts (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Additional keywords. Morgan's Raid

Obverse Side - - Site of Masonic Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Obverse Side - - Site of Masonic Hall Marker

Looking East - - Site of Masonic Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Looking East - - Site of Masonic Hall Marker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.