On Logan Street east of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Noblesville Post Office occupied this brick and limestone building from 1906 to 1931. Later, a west-end addition created a total of four bays occupied by a medley of shops and offices, including jewelers, cobblers and barbers. — — Map (db m232979) HM
On Conner Street (State Road 32/38), on the left when traveling east.
Built c. 1880, the Wainwright Trust Company was located here until the 1930s. The county's first abstract company, Wainwright and Hall, was forerunner to the Trust Company formed in 1901 — — Map (db m27914) HM
The Wild building was built in 1880 by Leonard Wild, the “merchant prince and largest builder of his home city”. Designed by Huebner and Mueller of Indianapolis, it housed Wild's dry goods store for more than 15 years. — — Map (db m27874) HM
On Conner Street east of 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In the early 1900s, part of the Citizens State Bank building on the corner was reconfigured with the adjacent structure to enlarge the Craycraft Dry Goods Store. The business remained in the Craycraft family until 1962. — — Map (db m232598) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Masonic Temple was built in 1895. The building has 3 stories and was built from Indiana limestone. Originally, the Masonic Temple housed Ward Walker & Co. clothing store and general mercantile and Goodman's Department Store on the first floor, . . . — — Map (db m241676) HM
On North Nashville Road, on the left when traveling north.
Brown Twp.
Site of Warrington Flour Mills 1874-1913
First in Hancock County to use silk bolting cloth for refining flour. Brand name was "Snow Flake Flour". — — Map (db m241734) HM
On East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east.
This Italianate building was constructed in 1899 by Charles L. Dick and was home to The Hub, a store operated by C.P. Trotter & Company. The Hub billed itself as "one of the largest and best equipped stores in Corydon." The store sold a variety of . . . — — Map (db m241759) HM
On North Elm Street at East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street.
The Visitors Center is built on the site of the Strother M. Stockslager house which was built in the 1850s. The large and rambling house had eleven outside doors. Stockslager was a U.S. Congressman from 1881 to 1885 and served as Land Commissioner. . . . — — Map (db m241772) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This Italianate structure is another Corydon building constructed in 1894 by the Bulleit family. Originally, the Bulleit Building was part of the V.H Bulleit & Sons implement and carriage showroom. Over the years, many businesses were located here. . . . — — Map (db m241753) HM
On East Chestnut Street at North Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling east on East Chestnut Street.
This Art Deco style garage was opened by the Victor H. Bulleit Company on May 12, 1921. Its architecture is rated outstanding by Indiana Historic Landmarks. The garage was constructed by J. Fred Biggs of Scottsburg who built several other . . . — — Map (db m241754) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This uniquely named store is a third generation independent pharmacy founded in 1952 as "William H. Butt Drugs." Thomas Butt, William's son, continued the business as "Butt Rexall Drugs." Katie Butt Beckort, Tom's daughter and current president and . . . — — Map (db m241746) HM
On North Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Corydon, the name "Conrad" is synonymous with the word "music." The bandstand on Corydon's town square is named after Hurley Conrad, a respected musician who joined Conrad Music in 1919. Hurley was the younger son of Charles W. Conrad, who . . . — — Map (db m241771) HM
On North Elm Street at East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street.
The "Corydon Republican," a family newspaper with many neighborhood correspondents, operated out of this building for almost six decades. The newspaper moved from the second floor of the Griffin Building to this location in 1912. George Self . . . — — Map (db m241768) HM
On North Capitol Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Corydon State Bank opened in March 1922 following the failure of the Corydon National Bank. The bank was granted its charter with an authorized capital of $50,000. Prior to the bank opening, there was a harness shop and grocery at this location. . . . — — Map (db m241736) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was constructed in 1903-04 by Oscar Wright for use as the Corydon Post Office. The sandstone was quarried from the Pilot Knob Quarry west of Corydon. An outside stairway led to the second floor where dentist Dr. Thomas VanHook . . . — — Map (db m241745) HM
On South Capitol Avenue at South Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Capitol Avenue.
This building was constructed by George Armstrong after the disastrous fire of 1892 which destroyed most of this block. Armstrong died shortly after establishing a grocery here, and Alex Miller then acquired the business. At the turn of the . . . — — Map (db m241758) HM
On North Capitol Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This building was constructed by F.A. Bulleit (1876-1935) in 1895. Various businesses located here including a pool room, bowling alley, skating rink and a pub. The Dream Theatre moved here in October 1930 from its original location in the . . . — — Map (db m241740) HM
On North Capitol Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This bank building was built circa 1895. The First National Bank was established here in April 1903 by several leading citizens with William Ridley serving as the first president. Its motto was "The bank that stands for the people." It was sold to . . . — — Map (db m241741) HM
On East Beaver Street at North Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on East Beaver Street.
This building, constructed in 1868, was the home to the Griffin & McGrain Dry Goods Store, for almost twenty years (1868 to 1887). The store, established by brothers-in-law Patrick Griffin (1831-1917) and Thomas McGrain Jr (1835-1908), was more like . . . — — Map (db m241763) HM
On East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east.
Harbin Applegate constructed the building in 1865. The Griffin & McGrain Dry Goods Store operated here until they moved to the corner of Beaver and Elm Streets. Patrick Griffin established Griffin's Dry Goods Store here in 1897. In 1924 the north . . . — — Map (db m241762) HM
On North Capitol Avenue west of West Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
This Neo-Classical building, with the north section constructed in 1910 by the Corydon National Bank, has been rated outstanding by the Historic Landmarks Foundation. After the bank folded in 1922, the Old Capital Bank & Trust Company purchased the . . . — — Map (db m241737) HM
On North Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War veteran Cortez Miller (1843-1914) constructed these two storefronts in 1882 for his grocery and the Riely Men's Furnishings and Footwear Store. The grocery was located in the north part and Riely's was in the south section. The Independent . . . — — Map (db m241764) HM
On North Elm Street at East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street.
J.J. Bulleit (1844-1926) built this large two-story brick building in 1912 and operated his hardware store here for several years. The spacious second floor contained three offices on the west end, with most of the floor used for recreational . . . — — Map (db m241757) HM
On East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was constructed circa 1892 when David Jordan established a harness and saddle shop in the north half of this building. Jordan also carried Dr. Daniel's Horse and Dog Remedies which the 1906 Harrison County Atlas described as "none . . . — — Map (db m241760) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This large two-story frame building was built circa 1890 with two rooms on the first floor and two apartments on the second. Mr. A. B. Linder (1857-1932) operated a jewelry store and his wife, Lulu, ran a millinery shop. The first Corydon Jay C Food . . . — — Map (db m241749) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building, constructed in 1940 by Jennie May, was rebuilt after a fire in July of 1942. The building is on the site of the home of John Tipton, a prominent member of the "Harrison County Yellow Jackets" which fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe . . . — — Map (db m241750) HM
On North Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed in 1881, Alex Miller (1853-1927) lived here while he operated his grocery store next door. Later, Frank Shireman (1878-1959) lived in the house and operated a music store next door for many years. The Collections of the Home Place, a . . . — — Map (db m241770) HM
On North Capitol Avenue at West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north on North Capitol Avenue.
This building was constructed in 1842 by Dr. John Slemons for use as his residence and office. The Corydon Democrat, a weekly newspaper established in 1856, has been published by O'Bannon Publishing since 1907. In 1911, Lewis O'Bannon bought the . . . — — Map (db m241735) HM
On North Capitol Avenue south of West Beaver Street, on the left when traveling north.
Old Capital Bank & Trust Company was organized in March, 1922 and began operation at 202 N. Elm Street, across the Square.
Bank later purchased this bilding at public auction for $35,000 and opened March 31, 1923. The Neo-Classical structure, . . . — — Map (db m9717) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was constructed in October 1926 for the Old Capital Restaurant which was operated by Tom Brandenburg (1888-1957) and his sister, Miss Dora Hull (1878-1966). In May of 1945, Herbert Habermel bought the building and opened a drug store. . . . — — Map (db m241747) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway at South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
This building was constructed by Will J. Bulleit for the Corydon Post Office in 1925. The post office moved from East Chestnut Street and remained here until 1960 when it relocated to a new building adjacent to Conrad Music on Elm Street. J.L. Rowe . . . — — Map (db m241755) HM
On North Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Alex Miller (1858-1927) moved his grocery from the southeast corner of Beaver and Capitol Avenue into the storefront on the north end. Miller's grocery had the distinction of providing Corydon's first soda . . . — — Map (db m241769) HM
On East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. William Reader established a drug store here in 1865. Next, in 1874, Riely's Drug Store moved from Elm Street to this location. Their slogan was "Riely Has It," and the slogan rang true with the store's variety of items including cosmetics, . . . — — Map (db m241761) HM
On East Chestnut Street at Old Highway 135, on the left when traveling east on East Chestnut Street.
To long-time Corydon residents, the Shafer Building always will be known as "Jocko's." In 1949, Austin "Jocko" Timberlake (1908-1972) opened Jock's Lunch, which grew to be an iconic spot in Corydon and Harrison County. Affectionately called . . . — — Map (db m241743) HM
On East Chestnut Street at South Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Chestnut Street.
The original Hays Building was used by Samuel Wright and three generations of attorneys: Henry C. Hays, C. Blaine Hays Sr., and C. Blaine Hays, Jr. The second floor housed a shoe repair shop by T.J. Hodge and, later, the photography studio of A. . . . — — Map (db m241742) HM
Built in 1899, this building was occupied by the W.H. Keller Department Store until 1932. The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company was located here from 1935 until the mid-1950s. Former employees who gained work experience there include James Best, who . . . — — Map (db m241739) HM
On South Mulberry Street at East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South Mulberry Street.
The Red Mill, named for its distinctive red color, operated on the corner of Mill Street (now Chestnut Street) and Mulberry Street from 1834 until 1926. The mill, which was four stories high, required multi-levels for the elevators and shafts that . . . — — Map (db m126305) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was the location of the Victor H. Bulleit (1848-1916) and Sons implement and carriage showroom. Mrs. Jennie May remodeled the building in 1937 and in 1947 the A&P Grocery moved here from the corner of Capitol and Chestnut Streets. . . . — — Map (db m241752) HM
On Old Highway 135 at West Beaver Street, on the left when traveling north on Old Highway 135.
In 1879, W.H. Keller established a grocery and dry goods store here that quickly became the most popular store in Corydon. The present brick structure, built in 1894, was expanded into the adjacent Dannenfelser Building in 1899. The expansion . . . — — Map (db m241738) HM
On North Capitol Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison, who went on to become the ninth U.S. President, used this cabin as both living quarters and his surveyor office during visits to Corydon. From 1809 to 1819, William Branham operated "Branham's Tavern" at . . . — — Map (db m241773) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This two-story brick building was built by Emmett Beanblossom in 1911. Originally designed with two storefronts and an upstairs apartment, The Dream Theatre was located in the west downstairs room until 1930 when it moved to 205 North Capitol . . . — — Map (db m241756) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1882 the four Bulleit brothers (J.J., V.H., A.L. and Paul) moved to Corydon from New Middletown and started a blacksmith shop, hardware store, and a farm implement store on this block. This building was constructed circa 1890 for a hardware store . . . — — Map (db m241751) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
The first tenants of this building were brothers David and Clarence Jordan, who started a grocery in 1886. Later, C.P. Trotter and Robert Gibson established their dry goods and clothing store here before they moved into an adjacent building in 1893. . . . — — Map (db m241744) HM
On East Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
Harbin Applegate constructed this building about 1870 and opened a dry goods and grocery business. After Mr. Applegate's death in 1890, Cortez Miller moved his grocery store here from Chestnut Street. Later the south end of the building was home to . . . — — Map (db m241748) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of West Street, on the right when traveling east.
A waitress named Marge. A red vinyl stool at the counter. The pie case and the bottomless cup of coffee. Diners were America's first fast-food restaurants.
As automobile traffic increased on the National Road in the 1920s, diners sprang up to . . . — — Map (db m233274) HM
Near East Main Street south of South Howard Street.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places September 1, 1983, by the United States Department of the Interior in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation. — — Map (db m233438)
Near East Vaile Street at South Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Apperson Farm, where the Apperson brothers grew up, was just one mile west of Center. Elmer was the older brother and he served his apprenticeship in Kokomo at the Star Machine Works. Then he opened the Riverside Machine Works close to . . . — — Map (db m200596) HM
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Elmer and Edgar Apperson founded the Apperson Brothers Automobile
Company in Kokomo in 1902. The company designed and built several
successful automobile models. However, its most popular was a luxury car
built for speed - the Apperson Jack . . . — — Map (db m214894) HM
Delco Radio Plant
Employees leaving the Delco Radio Plant in 1940, located on Home Avenue. Delco Radio Division began manufacturing operations in Kokomo in this plant formerly owned by Crosley Manufacturing Company and produced the first . . . — — Map (db m214910) HM
On West Jefferson Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West Jefferson Street.
One of Kokomo's most intriguing characters, Dr. Henry C. Cole lived on this corner with his wife Nary in 1880 when he was elected mayor. Not many have matched Dr. Cole's contributions to Kokomo health, public safety and politics. Mayor Cole . . . — — Map (db m244970) HM
Elwood Haynes rode the crest of industrialization brought on by the gas boom, led the county's recovery when gas ran out and left a legacy of innovation for the entire world. He led the chemistry department at Eastern Normal School (now Ball State . . . — — Map (db m230886) HM
On South Webster Street south of West Ricketts Street, on the right when traveling south.
Elwood Haynes Museum has been designated an historical landmark by American Society for Metals
This site commemorates the achievements of Elwood Haynes who invented cobalt base alloys called "stellite" in the period of 1899 to 1915. From . . . — — Map (db m198296) HM
On South Union Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Haynes Automobile Company pictured shortly after construction of a spacious new building and an adjoining bridge in 1921. The neighboring railroad tracks allowed for easy shipment of goods needed for the production of "America's First Car." The . . . — — Map (db m214881) HM
On West Park Avenue at South Washington Street (Indiana Road 22), on the right when traveling west on West Park Avenue.
[Note: Marker text has been re-ordered to emphasize historical content.]
Our History
1912: Haynes Stellite Works founded.
1920: Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation bought Haynes Stellite Works.
1970: Union . . . — — Map (db m231190) HM
On East Boulevard at South Goyer Road, on the right when traveling west on East Boulevard.
The inventor, designer, and builder of America's first mechanically successful automobile, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Three. This tablet marks the road and starting place where Elwood Haynes, on July 4, 1894 seated in America's first . . . — — Map (db m200649) HM
On East Boulevard at South Home Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Boulevard.
The site for the Kokomo Gas Tower was cleared in 1954 and completed in 1955. The structure had a surface area of 600,000 square feet and was painted three times, requiring 2,000 gallons of paint. The 387 foot high tower was not only used to hold 12 . . . — — Map (db m214904) HM
On Industrial Heritage Trail at East State Street, on the right when traveling south on Industrial Heritage Trail.
Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company, at 1310 Market Street, is an early natural gas boom business. Established in 1888, it is the oldest producer in the country of colored glass for residential, commercial and industrial uses. Workers carry ladles of . . . — — Map (db m166458) HM
The first pneumatic rubber tire was invented by David C. Spraker
in October, 1894. The tire consisted of strips of three-ply rubber,
canvas and other wrappings of vulcanized rubber formed
around a slender pole. The Kokomo Rubber Tire Company . . . — — Map (db m230679) HM
On West Sycamore Street (Indiana Route 22) west of North Phillips Street, on the left when traveling east.
Seiberling Mansion was built in 1890 for
Monroe Seiberling, a well-known Kokomo
natural gas boom industrialist. His elaborate
Neo-Jacobean, Romanesque Revival mansion
took three years to build, costing $50,000.
George Kingston, inventor of the . . . — — Map (db m230885) HM
On Walk of Excellence at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Walk of Excellence.
Between 1893 and 1925, over sixty auto parts manufacturers came to Kokomo to support the local transportation industry created by Elwood Haynes and the Apperson Brothers.
In 1893, Elwood Haynes hired Elmer Apperson, the owner of the . . . — — Map (db m230659) HM
On North Apperson Way at North Lafountain Street, on the left when traveling north on North Apperson Way.
Four young college students initiated these protests in Greensboro, NC. After buying items in F.W. Woolworth's store, they sat down at the segregated lunch counter and were refused service. Sit-ins spread across the South involving high school . . . — — Map (db m231950) HM
On North Jefferson Street at East Washington on North Jefferson Street.
(Side 1)
Canal Landing on Washington Street. The Huntington Landing started 120 feet west on Washington St and continued to the lock at Cherry St. The Wabash & Erie canal was 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide as this point. Other locks . . . — — Map (db m65223) HM
On Jefferson St., 0.1 miles north of Riverside Dr., on the right when traveling south.
(Side 1)
Huntington's Ford and First Bridge
Pioneers forded Little River From Charles Street diagonally across just below the Island to the Court House. A dugout canoe, when hailed, carried pedestrians across for 50 cents. . . . — — Map (db m65224) HM
On East Park Drive (U.S. 224) at Warren on East Park Drive.
The first permanent hotel of Huntington was built of stone on this site by General John Tipton in 1835. Standing on the bank of the Wabash and Erie Canal, it was a commercial, political and social center. From 1862 to 1872 it housed one of the first . . . — — Map (db m7547) HM
Huntington, the “Lime City.” so named for its many limestone quarries and kilns, the first kiln being built in this vicinity by Michael Houseman in 1843 or 1844. By 1885 there were 31 kilns in operation: eight were perpetual kilns, the . . . — — Map (db m7544) HM
On E. Wilt Street at S. Miller Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Wilt Street.
This stone is from the first grist mill constructed by U.S. Govt.; circa 1833, for the use of the Miami Indians in this locality. It was built on Rock Creek 3/4 of a mile up stream from the Wabash River.
Presented to the Markle Area Historical . . . — — Map (db m76481) HM
On N. Clark Street (State Road 3) at E. Sparks Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Clark Street.
In Dedication
These grist mill stones are presented
to the Markle Area Historical Society by
Susette Middleton Blanchard
in honor of
her late husband, Floyd Middleton.
The John J. Scotton Grist Mill was on the Rock Creek . . . — — Map (db m76480) HM
On E. Wilt Street at S. Miller Street, on the left when traveling west on E. Wilt Street.
This is one of three water turbines that furnished power for the Markle Thomas Mill 1851-1964. It developed about 25 HP. In 1981 it was removed from the old penstock. Compliments of State Bank of Markle. — — Map (db m76482) HM
First lock west of summit level of Wabash and Erie Canal (connected Lake Erie with Ohio River in 1853). Known as Dickey Lock. Built as Lock 1, 1834-1835, of wood construction; renumbered Lock 4 as result of canal completion to Ohio line (1840). . . . — — Map (db m61119) HM
On Perry Street (State Road 235) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Perry Street.
(Side One)
West Lee Wright laid out Medora 1853. Sample of local shale was made into brick “excellent for building and paving” 1904. Medora Shale Brick Company organized 1904. Construction began by 1910, one south of here . . . — — Map (db m74168) HM
On Van Rensselaer Street, on the right when traveling north.
Incorporated as a municipal
steam power plant in 1898.
Changed to diesel power in 1925.
Remodeled and enlarged in 1939.
Chas S Chamberlin • Superintendent
Louis C Ramp • Asst Superintendent
J W Moore & Son • Consulting Engineers . . . — — Map (db m27808) HM
On West Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
Building donated by Rensselaer Trinity United Methodist Church & moved to this location in 2003 by the Historical Society & Retired Iron Club of Jasper County. Converted to a blacksmith shop & dedicated to all the oldtime blacksmiths & welders of . . . — — Map (db m240752) HM
On South Main Street (Indiana Route 167) south of Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This mural is dedicated to the people of a place originally called Sutton Town, and then Quincy and finally Dunkirk, IN. In giving this historical depiction to our community, it is the many donors' desire to honor our history and celebrate . . . — — Map (db m215080) HM
On West Arch Street at U.S. 27, on the right when traveling east on West Arch Street.
Educator - Inventor - Metallurgist - Industrialist - Auto Pioneer
• 1857 Born in Portland, IN on October 14, son of Jacob M. Haynes and Hilinda S. Haines Haynes, and attended Portland Community Schools for grades 1-10.
• 1881 Graduated . . . — — Map (db m227617) HM
Near College Avenue, 0.5 miles east of East Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
A Presbyterian minister, Parker served as President of the College from 1929 until his death. He oversaw the growth of the College after the Classic Hall fire, adding 22 major buildings to the campus. During his tenure the student body increased . . . — — Map (db m193804) HM
On West Main Street (State Road 256) at South Rogers Road, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Born near Kent, Jefferson County, Dr. Wiley graduated from Hanover College (1867), received his medical degree from Indiana Medical College (1871), and taught at Butler and Purdue universities. As Chief Chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture . . . — — Map (db m206812) HM
On East Vaughn Drive east of St. Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Eagle Cotton Mill began production
here in 1885, shipping goods such as
twine, candle wick, and fabric via the
Ohio River to national and international
markets. After an economic downturn
in the mid-1800s, the mill helped
rejuvenate . . . — — Map (db m206779) HM
On East Vaughn Drive just east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
Eagle Cotton Mill [west side]Built in 1884 for $100,000, this was the most modern mill of its time, complete with its own power plant. Electric lamps illuminated 300 workers at 240 looms spinning thread and weaving cotton . . . — — Map (db m181405) HM
On Jefferson Street north of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
On September 6, 1814, the Indiana Territorial Legislature authorized the organization of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Madison. The bank operated on this site for about ten years when its charter was revoked. — — Map (db m180788) HM
On West Vaughn Drive just east of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The completion of Madison's railroad connection to Indianapolis in 1847, the first in the state, heralded the peak of Madison's golden years as a manufacturing city, shipping port, and busy river town. Since the early 1800s, Madison had continued . . . — — Map (db m180813) HM
On West Vaughn Drive at Vernon Street, on the left when traveling west on West Vaughn Drive.
Indiana's First Railroad [east side]Visible just downriver from here is an abandoned section of track from the first operating railroad in Indiana. The Madison and Indianapolis R.R. began service in 1838, and its famous . . . — — Map (db m181335) HM
On East Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (U.S. 421) just east of Jefferson Street (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling west.
Jefferson County Courthouse [west side]Completed in 1855, the Greek Revival style brick and stone courthouse replaced a smaller octagon shaped courthouse that burned in 1853. In 1869 the roof was rebuilt with the steeper pitch . . . — — Map (db m181158) HM
On East 2nd Street just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
John Paul [east side]"Colonel" John Paul, founder of Madison, was an energetic, imposing figure. In 1808, with Lewis Davis and Jonathan Lyons, he purchased 691.54 acres for the new town. In 1809 Paul and his family settled in a . . . — — Map (db m181000) HM
On West 1st Street just west of Vine Street, on the left when traveling west.
One of Madison’s most prominent citizens was James Franklin Doughty Lanier. He was a pioneer and respected banker/financier. Lanier hired the talented architect Francis Costigan to design his magnificent mansion on the Ohio River, where it shines . . . — — Map (db m180800) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (Indiana Route 56) west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lower Seminary School Lydia Middleton Elementary School [west side]The first school on this site was built in the early 1840s as a tuition academy. It became a city school and wings were added in the 1870s. In 1923 the building . . . — — Map (db m180999) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (Indiana Route 56) at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway).
Madison Farmer's Market [north side]Madison Farmer's Market is the oldest farmer's market in Indiana. Tracing its roots to 1809, the first two market houses were west of the Courthouse near the corner of Jefferson and Main . . . — — Map (db m180996) HM
On Mill Street south of First Street, on the right when traveling south.
Side A
Madison’s Riverfront
Once a bustling commercial and industrial area,
Madison’s riverfront has greatly changed since the
City’s founding in 1809. On these banks stood
factories, mills, hotels and taverns, typical of . . . — — Map (db m22775) HM
On East Vaughn Drive, 0.2 miles east of Saint Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Milton-Madison Bridge [east side]The first bridge across the Ohio River here, a 20-foot wide metal truss, officially opened to traffic in 1929. Drivers paid 45 cents and walkers 5 cents. In 2012-2013 a new 40-foot wide bridge . . . — — Map (db m181406) HM
On West Vaughn Drive east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
Railroad on the Riverfront [east side]Factories and mills along Madison's riverfront shipped products by railroad. Tracks ran along the riverfront to the east end of town. A block-long freight station occupied the grassy field . . . — — Map (db m181336) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (Indiana Route 56) just east of Cragmont Street (Indiana Route 7), on the right when traveling west.
Servicing the Automobile [west side]Once the automobile came to Madison, changes came quickly. Livery stables were changed to garages and service stations appeared. In addition to pumping gasoline, attendants checked the oil . . . — — Map (db m181161) HM
On Clifty Hollow Road west of Thomas Hill Road, on the left when traveling west.
In the early 1950s, fifteen investor-owned utility companies operating in the Ohio Valley joined to form the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (IKEC). Until 2005, the IKEC's Clifty . . . — — Map (db m206806) HM
On East 3rd Street at St. Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 3rd Street.
Madison's history is filled with a wide variety of ethnic pioneers and settlers, including Jewish, Irish, German, French and African Americans, qualifying it as a true American melting pot. The first census of America taken in 1790 revealed that 77% . . . — — Map (db m206728) HM
On N. Base Road, 0.4 miles south of Washington Street.
Adam Kellar began constructing a stone mill race on Sand Creek, 1813, and opened grist mill, 1823. Mill was important to local economy and was an impetus for development: state road to mill established, 1834, and Brewersville founded, 1837. . . . — — Map (db m73975) HM
On South Main Street just south of West Main Cross Street, on the left when traveling south.
Laid out in 1822, Edinburg was first town in Johnson County. In 1976 known as the Black Walnut Veneer Capital of the World.
Alexander Thompson and Louis Bishop proprietors of town with additions at once by Isaac Collier, William Hunt, John . . . — — Map (db m236545) HM
On East Main Street east of Polk Place, on the right when traveling east.
James T. And Laura B. Polk started what became the largest cannery west of Baltimore by first canning tomatoes on their kitchen stove in 1872. “Polk’s Best” brand of canned vegetables were sold world wide for many years. The huge factory . . . — — Map (db m69313) HM
On South Madison Avenue south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first bank, the Bank of Greenwood, was started in 1892 in a brick building that was built on this site by Grafton Johnson. It became the Greenwood Banking Co. In 1893 and was The First National Bank from 1906 to 1930, when the banking firm moved . . . — — Map (db m69316) HM
On North 2nd Street north of Busseron Street, on the right when traveling north.
Abner Turner Ellis, a Borough President, Probate
Judge, and State Senator, promoted the Charter of
Ohio & Miss. R. R. (later a part of B & O) and was
its first president. His stately home was built by John Moore about 1838.
Abraham Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m23286) HM
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