Near Scottsburg in Scott County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pigeon Roost
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
1. Pigeon Roost Marker
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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest 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.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Morgan's Raid, July 1863 (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
2. Pigeon Roost Marker Reverse
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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
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4. Pigeon Roost Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
5. Pigeon Roost Monument
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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.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
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 1,150 times since then and 27 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.
