New Harmony in Posey County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Harmony
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 9, 2016
1. New Harmony NHL Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
Erected 1965 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.
Location. 38° 7.795′ N, 87° 56.109′ W. Marker is in New Harmony, Indiana, in Posey County. It is at the intersection of Church Street (State Road 66) and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Harmony IN 47631, 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 walking distance of this marker: New Harmony, Indiana (1814-1827) (here, next to this marker); David Dale Owen (here, next to this marker); Rappite Community House No. 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Harmony (about 300 feet away, measured
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Also see . . .
1. Historic New Harmony, Indiana. University of Southern Indiana website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. About New Harmony. Town website homepage. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. New Harmony Historic Site. Indiana State Museum and Historic Site website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 9, 2016
2. New Harmony NHL Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
