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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
