Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washington County, Indiana
Salem is the county seat for Washington County
Adjacent to Washington County, Indiana
Clark County(60) ► Crawford County(18) ► Floyd County(67) ► Harrison County(96) ► Jackson County(19) ► Lawrence County(34) ► Orange County(33) ► Scott County(51) ►
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On East Canton Road at North Canton Road S, on the right when traveling east on East Canton Road.
On the afternoon of July 10, 1863, General Morgan’s men looted Canton stores and confiscated fresh horses. The raiders continued east from there toward New Philadelphia, crossed the middle fork of the Blue River, and proceeded into Scott County. . . . — — Map (db m126321) HM
On North New Salem Finley Knob Road at Leota Road, on the right when traveling north on North New Salem Finley Knob Road.
This located provides a scenic overlook of the Scott County area. Morgan’s raiders passed here on the afternoon of July 10, 1863. Temperatures were in the 90s and the Raiders were loaded down with much booty. Stolen items included bolts of calico . . . — — Map (db m126322) HM
On State Road 60 south of Shorts Corner Road, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of Pekin, Indiana, a town reported to have held Fourth of July celebrations regularly since the 1830's. Each July 4, citizens gather in Pekin to remember the birth of their nation and to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by their ancestors . . . — — Map (db m74117) HM
On N. Main Street (State Road 135) 0.3 miles north of Emma Street, on the right when traveling south.
Located 40 rods west of this spot. Est. before 1812. Salem's early settlers are buried here including Brocks, Kemps, Hendersons; also John Zink, a ranger with Col. Dawalt, fatally wounded by Indians after the Pigeon Roost Massacre. — — Map (db m74079) HM
On S. Main Street (State Road 135) south of Small Street, on the right when traveling north.
On July 10, 1863, shortly before noon, General Morgan entered Salem with two brigades of cavalry. One was commanded by Colonel Basil Duke, his brother-in-law, and the other by Colonel Adam Johnson.
While in Salem, the troops looted, then burned . . . — — Map (db m74080) HM
On Public Square, on the right when traveling north.
Site of home and garden of Indiana's first Lieutenant Governor pioneer merchant, attorney, judge, horticulturist, member territorial legislature, and commissioner to lay out state capital city, his modest residence was first brick building in Salem. — — Map (db m242022) HM
On State Road 135 at N. Lick Skillet Road, on the right when traveling north on State Road 135.
Nearby is the boundary of the Illinoian Glacier, which covered all but approximately 6,250 square miles in south, central area of Indiana. Most of Indiana's topography was affected by four separate glacial advancements during Pleistocene epoch, . . . — — Map (db m74084)
On East Market Street east of South College Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Historical Society
Organized 1897. Headquarters and Genealogical Library in Museum building.
Birthplace of John Hay
Built in 1824 as a school. John Hay, Secretary to pres. Lincoln and Secretary of State for Presidents McKinley and . . . — — Map (db m46803) HM
On Indiana Route 135, 0.1 miles south of East Terrell Lane, on the left when traveling north.
In the early morning of July 10, 1863, General Morgan assembled his cavalry troops and met with his officers at this point. He dispatched a patrol to a railroad four miles to the east. This patrol followed the tracks north, destroying telegraph . . . — — Map (db m126320) HM
On Public Square (South Side) (State Road 135) at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square (South Side).
At this point Gen. John Hunt Morgan routed poorly armed militia and occupied Salem - July 10, 1863. The town was looted and $1,000 ransom exacted from each mill owner. — — Map (db m46649) HM
Near Indiana Route 56, 0.6 miles south of South Orchard Road, on the right when traveling south.
Few race tracks in the nation carry the legacy, prestige and renown as Salem Speedway. Built in 1947 with intention of all out speed, the .555 mile oval with its daunting high banked turns, has produced dramatic, legendary, thrilling racing for . . . — — Map (db m176103) HM
On Public Square (South Side) (State Road 135) at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square (South Side).
On July 10, 1863 at his headquarters on the southeast side of courthouse square, General Morgan watched the indiscriminate looting of Salem.
Hardest hit was Berkey’s Store on the northwest corner of the square. At Berkey’s more than $1,000 . . . — — Map (db m46794) HM
On Public Square (North Side) (State Road 135) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Public Square (North Side).
Washington County Courthouse
County formed 1814 by General Assembly of Indiana Territory. Commissioners selected county seat and named it Salem. This third courthouse completed 1888 using locally quarried limestone. Designed in Richardsonian . . . — — Map (db m46643) HM
On Public Square (South Side) east of South Main Street (State Road 135), on the left when traveling east.
The following twenty-one (21) honor roll memorials are arranged as one single ‘marching army in review.’ They are arrayed east to west (starting from the side-walk stairs) in a chronological order (from the American Revolution and ending with . . . — — Map (db m46871) WM
American Revolutionary War 1775-1783
War of 1812 1812-1815
Mexican-American War 1846-1848
American Civil War April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865
Spanish-American War April 25 - August 12, 1898
World War I August 1914 - November 11, 1918 . . . — — Map (db m242077) WM
