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. A community established here in 1809 was attacked by Indians on September 3, 1812; 15 children and 9 adults were massacred; only one family escaped to spread the alarm.

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. 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); Crasvens Building (approx. 4.7 miles away); Bubbard House / New Commercial Hotel (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsburg.

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

2. Pigeon Roost Marker

Pigeon Roost Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

3. Pigeon Roost Monument

Pigeon Roost State Historic Site image. Click for full size.

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4. Pigeon Roost State Historic Site

Pigeon Roost Massacre image. Click for full size.

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5. 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

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 December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 46 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.