On South 7th Street (Indiana Route 66) just north of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north.
Perry County’s boundaries had changed by 1859. The county offices and courthouse were then moved into a remodeled house in Cannelton to provide a more centrally located county seat. In 1896 this Renaissance Revival building was built to serve as . . . — — Map (db m171730) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Girl Scout Road, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln ideals and to the old Perry County of his boyhood years (1816-1830) Lincoln-Humble-Homely-Lonely-Gifted-Great — — Map (db m243582)
On Washington Street at Smith Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street.
The Indiana Cotton Mill is remarkable in many ways. Its presence in the town might be compared to a medieval Gothic cathedral towering over a European village. It was built between 1849-1851 under the direction of Charles T. James with land donated . . . — — Map (db m171728) HM
On South 7th Street (Indiana Route 66) just north of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north.
Who spent a night and a day at Rock Island four miles from here May 9, 1825. His steamboat was wrecked. Pioneers for miles came to see him. The spot is now called Lafayette Spring. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1775-1783 In . . . — — Map (db m171731) HM WM
On Washington Street at South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
Built of native sandstone, 1847~1849. It began operating in 1850 and employed 400 people on 372 looms. Indiana's largest industry in its early years, it was in continuous operation until 1954. — — Map (db m164423) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles Girl Scout Road, on the right when traveling west.
Lafayette and his party spent the night in this community after the steamer Mechanic sank in the Ohio River May 9, 1825. Pioneers came from miles around to visit him at this spring before he departed the following day on a passing steamer. From this . . . — — Map (db m243579) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Girl Scout Road, on the right when traveling west.
On May 9, 1825, General Lafayette survived sinking of steamboat "Mechanic" nearby & continued to Louisville aboard passing steamboat "Paragon" — — Map (db m243576) HM
On Taylor Street just east of South 7th Street (Indiana Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
The central part of southern Indiana has an abundance of rocks. Throughout the nineteenth century and continuing to the present, the extractive industry has benefited from easy access to Ohio River transport. For decades, Perry County tapped the . . . — — Map (db m171729) HM
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (State Highway 66) 0.2 miles north of Thrifty Road, on the left when traveling north.
Captain Thomas H. Hines with 62 Confederate cavalrymen entered Perry County between Rome and Derby, June 17. Ambushed near Leavenworth, June 19, most of his command were captured. — — Map (db m171500) HM
On East Rome Road at South Rome Road, on the left when traveling west on East Rome Road.
In 1819, the Perry County Seat was moved to centrally located Rome, a prominent river port at the time. This two-story brick building, echoing the design of the first Indiana Capitol building at Corydon, was built in the town's central square to . . . — — Map (db m171499) HM
On Main Street north of Mozart Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1800s, the Ohio River was the font of Midwestern settlement. Easy river travel helped spur colonization. German speaking Swiss people were among the many ethnic groups who migrated to America seeking economic opportunity and freedom . . . — — Map (db m47526) HM
On Main Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Dedicated in honor and memory of all past, present and future members of the Army and Air National Guard
Monument inspired by Family Readiness Group Co C 1st BN 152nd Infantry Tell City, Indiana
May 24th, 2003 — — Map (db m47450) WM
On Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of Perry County Veterans who gave their lives for their Country
* * * Spanish American * * *
Albert Hemphill
* * * World War I * * *
( Row One )
Albert Bauer • Eugene Bolin • James Bolin • Anthony Bruggeman . . . — — Map (db m47449) WM
On Main Street north of Mozart Street, on the right when traveling north.
Heritage Project
Tell City Hall
c. 1898
Tell City had grown into a thriving community in the forty years after its founding by the Swiss Colonization Society. At that time they built this Romanesque Revival style city hall . . . — — Map (db m47411) HM
On Main Street north of Mozart Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor and memory of all men and women who have served and are now serving our country in times of peace and war. And to those who paid the supreme sacrifice so that we might enjoy freedom. Their spirit, devotion and love of country will be . . . — — Map (db m47402) WM
On Main Street (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles north of Lauer Lane, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of these our heroic dead and to honor those who fought for the preservation of American ideals.
Spanish American
Albert Hemphil
World War I
Albert Bauer •
Harold Bolin •
James Bolin •
Anthony Bruggeman • . . . — — Map (db m176617) WM
On Franklin Street (State Road 66) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on Franklin Street.
brother of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat, is buried in Troy Cemetery near this spot. He was fatally injured while felling trees to build the family home on the site called Fulton Hill. The Fulton family owned extensive acreage in Perry . . . — — Map (db m47349) HM
