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

Site of William Hayden English Home

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

1. Site of William Hayden English Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English (1822-1896), politician, banker, and historian, served as secretary of 1850 Indiana Constitutional Convention, as Speaker of Indiana House, and in U.S. House. Candidate for U.S. Vice President, 1880; President, Indiana Historical Society. Town of English named for him.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 38° 39.549′ N, 85° 37.714′ W. Marker is near Lexington, Indiana, in Scott County. Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Street (State Road 203) and English Drive, on the left when traveling north on Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington IN 47138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town Creek Encampment (here, next to this marker); A Night in a Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Lexington First County Seat (approx. half a mile away); Morgan's Raid (approx. half a mile away); Site of Western Eagle

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(approx. half a mile away); John Kimberlin Farm (approx. 3½ miles away); Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant (approx. 3.7 miles away); Harvey Washington Wiley, M.D. (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. ENGLISH, William Hayden. (Submitted on November 19, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. William Hayden English. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - present" entry (Submitted on November 23, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

The William Hayden English Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Indiana History blog, 1900

2. The William Hayden English Home

"The English family home in Englishton Park, Lexington, Scott County, Indiana, circa 1900. English lived here for many years with his family until his time in the Indiana House brought him to Indianapolis. An IHB marker for English is at this location. Courtesy of Indiana Historical Society."

William Hayden English image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

3. William Hayden English

Hancock & English 1880 Presidential Poster image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

4. Hancock & English 1880 Presidential Poster

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.