Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harrison County

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Harrison County Marker

Inscription. Organized 1808 from parts of Knox and Clark Counties. Named in honor of William Henry Harrison who owned land within the County and was Territorial Governor and later ninth President of U.S. Fourth County formed in Indiana Territory. Original Harrison County comprised a large area and parts went to form Washington, Perry, Orange, Crawford, and Floyd Counties. Two buildings have served as County Courthouses - - the original State Capitol and the present courthouse erected 1929. County records date from 1808.

Erected 1966 by County Commissioners. (Marker Number 31.1966.5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 38° 12.709′ N, 86° 7.544′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is on East Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north. On Courthouse Lawn on East Cherry Street nearly half of the block from North Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North Capitol Ave, Corydon IN 47112, 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: In Honor Of The Men from Harrison County (here,

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next to this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Polly Strong Slavery Case (a few steps from this marker); Stately Beginnings (a few steps from this marker); Downtown Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

2. Harrison County Marker

Longer View of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

3. Longer View of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,742 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.