Near Scottsburg in Scott County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pigeon Roost
Erected 1949 by Indiana Historical Bureau.
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° 37′ N, 85° 46.45′ W. Marker is near Scottsburg, Indiana, in Scott County. Marker is on Edrington Blvd. Marker is located in the Pigeon Roost State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scottsburg IN 47170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Massacre September 3, 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); This Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); 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. 3.9 miles away); Clark State Forest (approx. 4.4 miles away); Scott Theater (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsburg.
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