Near Scottsburg in Scott County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pigeon Roost

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

1. Pigeon Roost Marker

Inscription.

Pigeon Roost, settled 1809 in Clark County, was attacked on September 3, 1812. Over twenty settlers and an unknown number of Indians were killed. Clark County militia unsuccessfully pursued the remaining Indians. That same month Fort Harrison and Fort Wayne were attacked by Indians. The U.S. had declared war on Great Britain, June 18, 1812.

The Pigeon Roost raid was part of the ongoing conflict between Indians ~ influenced by the British ~ and settlers along the frontier, one of the contributing factors of the War of 1812 in the west. The State of Indiana appropriated $2,000 for construction of the memorial here, dedicated October 1, 1904. This site became a State Historic Site 1929.

Erected 2004 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Preservation Alliance, Inc., and Scoutt County Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1812.

Location. 38° 36.933′ N, 85° 46.55′ W. Marker is near Scottsburg, Indiana, in Scott County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 31 and Edrington Blvd, on the left when traveling south on State Road 31. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsburg IN 47170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Pigeon Roost (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Lightning" Ellsworth Strikes Again (approx. 2.3 miles away); Morgan's Great Raid (approx. 2.3 miles away); Scott County Home (approx. 4 miles away); Clark State Forest (approx. 4.3 miles away); Scott Theater (approx. 4.8 miles away); Crasvens Building (approx. 4.8 miles away); Scott County's Carnegie Library (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsburg.

Pigeon Roost Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

2. Pigeon Roost Marker Reverse

Pigeon Roost Massacre image. Click for full size.

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3. Pigeon Roost Massacre

The following are known to have been massacred at and around Pigeon Roost: Mr. Isaac Coffman Mr. Henry Collings Mrs. Rachel Collings Mrs. Richard Collings Mr. Moffit Mr. John Morris Mother of Mrs. John Morris Mr. Elias Payne Mrs. Elias Payne Fifteen Children One Unborn

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

4. Pigeon Roost Marker

Pigeon Roost Monument image. Click for full size.

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5. Pigeon Roost Monument

Pigeon Roost Monument Detail image. Click for full size.

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6. Pigeon Roost Monument Detail

Massacre September 3, 1812

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7. Pigeon Roost Monument Detail

In memory of the pioneer heroes, twenty-two in number, massacred at Pigeon Roost. Defeat by the Shawnee Indians, Sept. 3, 1812.

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8. Pigeon Roost Monument Detail

The Sixty-Third General Assembly of Indiana appropriated two-thousand dollars for the erection of this monument. Approved Feb. 11, 1903 by Winfield T. Durbin, Governor of Indiana.

Indiana State Seal image. Click for full size.

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9. Indiana State Seal

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 9. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.