( At Top - - Canal Map & Points of Interest )
Here is a section of the Wabash & Erie Canal still visible in Gibson County. Construction of the approx. 460 mi. canal. The longest in North America. Began in 1832 & was completed in 1853. One . . . — — Map (db m47806) HM
Established 1840 A Historic Cemetery Listed In Indiana's Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry of The Indiana Department of Natural Resources — — Map (db m63745) HM
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Born 1799 in North Carolina. Purchased land 1818 in Gibson County. Cockrum and Jacob Warrick Hargrove laid out the town of Oakland (now Oakland City) on January 15, 1856. Cockrum and his son William Monroe Cockrum, along with . . . — — Map (db m47807) HM
Princeton abounds in fertile soils from the seasonal flooding of the Wabash, Patoka & White Rivers. Fertile silts were deposited in the riverbeds by glacial outwash at the end of the last glacial period. Archeological records indicate that Native . . . — — Map (db m190588) HM
By 1862, the Union Armys need for new recruits could no longer be met by volunteers; in March 1863, U.S. Congress passed the Enrollment Act authorizing a national draft. Drafted or enrolled men of means could hire substitutes to serve in their . . . — — Map (db m238485) HM
( 1864 Monument )
Erected
by the Survivors of
the 58th Reg. Ind. Vol.
To the memory of
their deceased comrades
in arms
1864
Honor the Flag
( 1914 Bronze Plaque )
This monument was erected by the 58th . . . — — Map (db m48100) WM
During the Carboniferous Period between 359 & 299 million years ago, Princeton had a much warmer climate than it does today, & the landscape was covered by giant plants. The buried remains of these plants were transformed into coal over millions of . . . — — Map (db m190598) HM
The site of the town of Princeton was chosen as the county seat in 1814 by county commissioners William Prince, Robert Elliott, Abel Westfall, and William Polk. On February 14, 1814, the name Princeton was chosen by the commissioners, casting lots . . . — — Map (db m190739) HM
Structures on State, Broadway, Water, Hart, and Main Streets comprise the Courthouse Square Historic District. Commercial development on the courthouse square resulted in part from Princeton's position as a transportation center for the area. In . . . — — Map (db m190738) HM
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City/County of Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA and Tahara-cho, Japan do mutually agree to establish a Friendship city/county affiliation to deepen the friendship and confidence between our countries and to . . . — — Map (db m190737) HM
Immigration to the Princeton area began to explode after the Northwest Territory was formed in 1787. Young settlers came seeking a place to start their own homestead. They often arrived by way of the Red Bank Trail & Patoka Trace, traveling either . . . — — Map (db m190587) HM
Soldiers & Patriots of the
American Revolution
buried in Gibson County Indiana
( Row One )
Robert Archer, S. C. Thomas Bell, S. C. Nicholas Boren, Penn. David Bucklin, R. I. Robert Cashbott, Penn. Charles Cross, Va. . . . — — Map (db m47895) WM
Dedicated to All
Gibson County service
Men and Women that
served in Desert Storm
and Desert Shield in
support or in combat
from Aug. 1990 — Mar. 1991
( Obverse Side )
Erected by
Gibson Navy Mothers . . . — — Map (db m47874) WM
( Center Panel )
“They have earned the undying esteem and respect of all thoughtful and freedom-loving Americans for their overriding devotion and sense of duty to our Nation.”
— President Ronald Reagan — . . . — — Map (db m48224) WM
(( Center Panel ))
Erected by the Service Mother
( Across Both Side Panels )
In Commemoration of the Valor and
Sacrifice of our Heroes in World Wars I and II
(( Left Panel ))
( Row One )
Charles T. Alvis . . . — — Map (db m48101) WM
Princeton's natural resources & its location at a transportation crossroads has allowed it to thrive as a hub of industry for over 200 years. In the early 1800s, as pioneers arrived, tradesmen such as blacksmiths & carpenters were quick to set up . . . — — Map (db m190599) HM
Erected 1914
Centennial Year
by
General John Gibson
Chapter Daughters
of the
American Revolution
in Honor of
Judge William Prince
after whom Princeton
was Named — — Map (db m47873) HM
The legacy of Lyles Station, a small community located 4.5 miles west of Princeton, Indiana, began in the early 1800s as a settlement of free black men near the convergence of the Wabash, Patoka & White Rivers. In 1870 Joshua Lyles, a free black . . . — — Map (db m190600) HM
Side 'One'
Settled in late 1840s by Joshua and Sanford Lyles, former slaves from Tennessee. African Methodist Episcopal Church (since 1860) and schools (1865-1958) played important roles in sustaining the community. On land donated by Joshua . . . — — Map (db m47805) HM
1886 --- Lyles Station, Indiana --- 1986
Dedicated to preserve the memory of Joshua Lyles
Lyles Station, Indiana, the States only remaining black-named community, was settled more than one hundred years ago by Joshua Lyles, a Freed . . . — — Map (db m47898) HM
Many Native American tribes have inhabited the Princeton area over the centuries, including the Piankeshaw, Wea, Shawnee, Deleware, Sac, Fox, Kickapoo, Miami & Pottawatomi tribes. These peoples fished the area's rivers & streams, hunted for buffalo, . . . — — Map (db m207981) HM
Shaped by the last retreating glacier around 10,000 years ago, the Patoka River meanders through sand, gravel & silt deposits left by glacial outwash. The river corridor is home to over 380 species of wildlife, including nesting bald eagles, the . . . — — Map (db m190735) HM
The Princeton you see today is not as it always was. Over billions of years, natural processes have drastically affected the climate, flora & fauna, & even the geographic location of what is now Princeton. Between 420 & 359 million years ago, during . . . — — Map (db m190585) HM
Gibson County was formed in 1813 from the southwestern portion of the Indiana Territory. Once the wheels of county government began turning, the push to locate a county seat was imminent. The settlement of Patoka had been selected for the seat, but . . . — — Map (db m190591) HM
In the late 1840s, Samuel Hall, future president of the Evansville & Illinois Railroad Co., had a vision of bringing the railroad to his adopted town of Princeton. He devoted much time & resources to realize his vision, but success did not come . . . — — Map (db m190592) HM
2014 marks the Bicentennial Celebration of Princeton, along with a period of great civic improvements. Princeton's mission statement is, "To provide residents, visitors & the business community with the highest quality municipal services in an . . . — — Map (db m190736) HM
On Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at 4:15 p.m. a tornado ripped through the city of Princeton. In the 60 seconds it took to pass through town, hundreds of people lost everything they owned, & many lost their lives. The tornado was rated an F-5 & named . . . — — Map (db m190734) HM
The Brownlee Addition Historic District is located along West Spruce and
West Walnut Streets between North West Street and Brownlee Avenue. Most
of this district was originally owned by Robert W. Evans. On April 15, 1828
Judge Samuel Hall, who . . . — — Map (db m226445) HM
The South Princeton Historic District is a three-block area of predominately
residential structures. This district is located on South Hart, South Main, and
West Water Streets just south of the courthouse square. A broad range of
architectural . . . — — Map (db m226489) HM
This building is home to the Humboldt Fire
Department and was built in the early
1950's. This two story building is of brick
and block construction. It features two
large bays for fire trucks, emergency
vehicles and equipment. For many . . . — — Map (db m194191) HM
This two story brick building was constructed
circa 1866 by Col. George W. Day.
This building housed the town's court rooms
in the 1860's and 1870's. It was the home to
one of Humboldt's longtime dry goods
merchants, the Baum Family. The . . . — — Map (db m194188) HM
This two story brick building was built
between 1891 and 1897. It has been home to
a variety of businesses over the years.
Originally it was the office of the West
Tennessee Leader newspaper and printing
company. Beginning in the early 1900's . . . — — Map (db m194192) HM
This building was built between 1891 and 1897
and has housed a variety of stores in its
history. The exterior has only had minor
changes made over the years such as a new
door and windows. Some of the businesses
that have claimed this as their . . . — — Map (db m194193) HM
This two story brick building was built in two
parts. The east side was built first as a
one-story building in the mid 1880's, with a
second story being added around 1905.
The west side was built as a two story
building around 1890 to house a . . . — — Map (db m194187) HM
This building was built in the mid
1880's. It is one of a set of four one
story brick buildings that were built
along the south side of Main Street
after the 1881 fire. Originally it was the
home of a harness shop.
By 1900 a small printing . . . — — Map (db m194194) HM
This building was built between 1887
and 1891 with the first floor housing a
grocery store and the upstairs used as
office space. In the early 1900's it would
become a dry goods and clothing store,
then back to a grocery store. Around 1915
the . . . — — Map (db m194186) HM
This building was built in the late 1890's
and was home to McFarland Dry Goods.
It remained as a clothing store through the
1920's. The original store front was
changed sometime before 1930 with a large
triple window being added on the 2nd . . . — — Map (db m194185) HM
This two-story building was built in the mid
1880's and housed only 3 businesses as of
2018. It was built by J.J.R. Adams.
Adams and a brother came to Humboldt after
the Civil War to open a grocery & hardware
store. Adams, along with a . . . — — Map (db m194183) HM
This one story building was built
in the 1890's and housed a printing office.
By 1900, it was divided into three
offices with a barber using the
Main Street entrance.
The other two sections housed a cobbler
and doctor's office with entrances . . . — — Map (db m194201) HM
This two-story building is one of the oldest
structures in downtown Humboldt. It was
built shortly after the Civil War. One of the
first occupants was the grocery firm of
Waddill & Stobaugh. It survived the 1881 fire
that destroyed most of . . . — — Map (db m194182) HM
This one story brick building was built
circa 1900 and originally had a tall
Victorian style covered porch on the front.
It was the home of Hamilton Grocery
Company for many years in the early
1900's. Simmons Shoe Store operated in
this . . . — — Map (db m194203) HM
This building was built circa 1900 and
originally had large glass windows and doors
across the front. A variety of businesses have
operated in this location over the years. In
the early 1900's there was a harness repair
shop, grocery store, . . . — — Map (db m194204) HM
This beautiful Art Deco building was
built in 1941. Life Begins for
Andy Hardy was the opening night
movie on October 16, 1941.
The manager was Wayne Harrington
with Elizabeth Cox and Spicer Taylor as
its first employees. Originally it had . . . — — Map (db m194202) HM
This one-story building was built circa 1900.
It was first used as a laundry and dry
cleaners. In 1905 a bakery was operating at
this location. J.A. McAlister, Sr. operated
his radio repair store - Humboldt Electric
Shop - in this building from . . . — — Map (db m194205) HM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Bonds House
1923 — — Map (db m194177) HM
This building was built as
the freight depot of the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad company.
Construction began sometime in the
late 1800's. It continued to operate as
a depot and storage facility for several
railroad companies before being sold . . . — — Map (db m194190) HM
(preface)
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862—Jan 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grants supply line between Columbus, Kentucky, and . . . — — Map (db m156775) HM
This church is an example of Gothic Revival Architecture. The exterior of the sanctuary consists of standing buttresses, towers, a copper spire and cross, and pointed arch stained-glass windows. Transept windows were designed and installed by the . . . — — Map (db m21545) HM
At Humboldt, Starnes' detachment of Forrest's Brigade captured both railroads running into the town, destroyed track, trestles and rolling stock and burned stores and munitions. Meanwhile Forrest, with the commands of Biffle (19th Tenn. Cav.) and . . . — — Map (db m81553) HM
Born on a farm near old south Gibson about 4 miles NE, he spent his boyhood in a house on this site. He attended local public schools and a private school taught by Mrs. Sharp Lannon. Later he practiced law in this city, from 1884 to 1889. A . . . — — Map (db m36604) HM
At Kenton, a detachment of Forrest's Brigade coming North from Rutherford, captured the Federal garrison 250 men including Col Thos.J.Kenney, 122nd Illinois Infantry. They also tore up the five miles of track between the two towns. — — Map (db m37212) HM
In Memory of these who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
"Freedom isn't Free"
World War I
Claude Barrett Walter H Knolton George Brooks Rowlett Robert E McAdoo
Korea
Calvin Haney Simons James Olon Replogle . . . — — Map (db m156736) WM
Mount Zion Methodist Church was organized in 1832. The grandparents of Samuel Cole Williams, jurist and historian, were among the prominent citizens of Medina, Humboldt, and Old South Gibson who were buried here. Slaves were buried in the northeast . . . — — Map (db m51734) HM
The historic Training school for Negroes was constructed in 1926 with $2,500 required donations from the Milan Negro citizens, $16,000 of public school funds, and $1,500 from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. Tuskegee Institute Principal Booker T. . . . — — Map (db m68484) HM
Organized in 1926, the Industrial Training School for Negroes was the only training school for Blacks in Gibson County. Later named Gibson County Training School, it was the county's first four-year high school for Blacks. Students came from the . . . — — Map (db m81554) HM
This pioneer finally settled on a farm about 4 1/2 mi. east. Following his last defeat for reelection to Congress, he went to Texas, where he died in the Alamo massacre. This cabin, restored partly from timbers of his original dwelling by . . . — — Map (db m81555) HM
Born in Maryland and emigrating with her husband to east Tennessee, David Crockett's mother followed her son through several residences in middle Tennessee before coming to live with a daughter about five miles west. At her death she was buried in . . . — — Map (db m58766) HM
Located 1.4 miles west of this site, Camp Trenton was a Confederate Army training camp in Gibson County. Colonel M. R. Hill's 47th Tennessee Infantry departed from Camp Trenton by train on Sunday, April 6, 1862, and arrived at the Battle of Shiloh . . . — — Map (db m58777) HM
Pioneer — Statesman — Hero
Born August 17, 1786 Died March 6, 1836
Served three terms in the Congress of the
United States while a resident of this county.
Emigrated to Texas in 1835, and was killed
at the Alamo fighting . . . — — Map (db m55211) HM
Friendship Lodge No. 22, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, founded the Odd Fellows Female Collegiate Institute here in 1852. During the Civil War, Federal troops occupied the building, a two-story brick structure, and used it as a hospital. An . . . — — Map (db m74600) HM
(preface)
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862-Jan. 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky and Vicksburg, . . . — — Map (db m74603) HM
(Preface): Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863, destroying railroads an severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky and Vicksburg, . . . — — Map (db m81556) HM
(preface)
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky and Vicksburg, . . . — — Map (db m81557) HM
Advancing along this route from Spring Creek in Madison County, December 20, 1862, part of Forrest's Brigade under his command captured the Federal garrison at Trenton, entrenched around the station on the west side of town. Meanwhile a detachment . . . — — Map (db m37210) HM
Erected to the memory of our Confederate Soldiers by the Russell-Hill Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
"Lest We Forget" — — Map (db m55245) HM
The Gibson County Courthouse, built in 1899, is the fourth one to have occupied this site. The first courthouse was a log structure built in 1824, the year following the organization of the county, a process commenced by David Crockett, who was then . . . — — Map (db m55188) HM
A native of Neboville, Banks P. Turner graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1910 and was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1918. During the ratification debate on the 19th Amendment in August 1920, he surprised everyone by . . . — — Map (db m225849) HM
