Jeffersonville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Warder Park

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

1. Warder Park Marker

Inscription.
Named in honor of
Luther Fairfax Warder
Mayor of Jeffersonville, six (6) terms
(1875 – 1883 ) – • – (1887 – 1891)

He converted the small town into a prosperous, progressive city, was foremost in bringing the County Seat here.

As a youth, he commanded the Company he created, Co.B. 16th. Kentucky, Volunteers Infantry Through the Kentucky Campaign. Receiving incurable injuries.

He was a lawyer, executive, farmer, and stock breeder.

Courtly in personality. He battled life-long for right, progress, and the oppressed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 38° 16.485′ N, 85° 44.53′ W. Marker is in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in Clark County. It is on East Court Avenue west of Wall Street, on the right when traveling west. Located behind the Thomas Jefferson Statue in 'Warder Park' between Wall and Spring Street on East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jeffersonville IN 47130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Timeline of Liberty (a few steps from this marker);

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Thomas Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); General LaFayette (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Sallie B. Murphy Millinery - circa 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jeffersonville.

Wide View - - Warder Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

2. Wide View - - Warder Park Marker

Warder Park - - East Court Avenue Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

3. Warder Park - - East Court Avenue Entrance

Statue of Thomas Jefferson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

4. Statue of Thomas Jefferson

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

5. 'Park Art'

Historic - Relief # 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

6. Historic - Relief # 1

Historic - Relief # 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

7. Historic - Relief # 2

Historic - Relief # 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

8. Historic - Relief # 3

Jeffersonville Carnegie Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

9. Jeffersonville Carnegie Library

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 2, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.