For several miles along these hills the improved road is built upon or within sight of the historical buffalo trail of the years prior to 1790. This trail was used by Gen. William Henry Harrison, Gen. John Tipton, Gen. John Gibson, Gen. Z.M. . . . — — Map (db m290957) HM
One of the most unique homes in Ferdinand, the Wollenmann House was built in 1903 by Ben Seufert Construction for Dr. Alois Wollenmann and his family to the good doctor's specifications. Born in Switzerland, in 1864, he wanted his home to . . . — — Map (db m289751) HM
Ida Hagan grew up in the Pinkston Settlement, a free Black community west of Ferdinand. In 1904, local physician Dr. Alois Wollenmann appointed her deputy postmaster of the Ferdinand Post Office at age 16. at a time when few professional . . . — — Map (db m289750) HM
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior May 12, 1975 Henry Mursinna, Architect — — Map (db m171498) HM
This base line was part of survey system designed to divide and organize land on a grid. Described by Land Ordinance of 1785, this method enabled U.S. government to sell land to settlers after removal of Native Americans.
U.S. . . . — — Map (db m307070) HM
( Battle Names - Around Top of Memorial )
Antietam • Chickamauga • Gettysburg • Vicksburg
( Front Panel )
Yield not to grief the tribute of a tear,
But ‘neath the fore-front of a specious sky,
Smile all exultant, as they . . . — — Map (db m47458) WM
(( Left ‘Small Book’ ))
( Left ‘Page’ )
* * * Mexican War * * *
James Green • Pleasant Horton • James McElvaine • Hiram Main • David L. Matthews • Joseph Orinder
* * * Spanish American War * * *
Jesse K. Stork . . . — — Map (db m47497) WM
Settling at Vincennes about 1780, Toussaint Dubois, a friend of William Henry Harrison, became a merchant, trader with Native Americans, soldier, and politician. His holdings included a land tract purchased from the United States Government on May . . . — — Map (db m195491) HM
In 1860 the Alles Furniture Store was established here. This later became the Jasper Furniture Co., predecessor of the Jasper Desk Co., which was formally established in 1876 at another location. — — Map (db m195444) HM
Capt. Richard Stillwell Hugh Rodman James Harbison Luther Adams Lewis Powers John Hills William Anderson Placed by Dubois County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1935 — — Map (db m195481) HM
From 1830 until it burned in 1839, a log building on this site served as the first Court house in Jasper and as the first school, which was taught by Simon Morgan, the County Clerk. — — Map (db m47410) HM
Increased crime during the Great Depression demanded an expanded police presence and faster communication technology. In response, the Motor Vehicle Police (established in 1921) was reorganized as the Indiana State Police in 1933. The new division . . . — — Map (db m238483) HM
