Oldest continuous County Fair existing in Indiana. First fair held Sept. 11 - 14, 1860. Citizens met jan. 1860, organized Harrison County Agricultural Society, adopted constitution which with amendments governs yet today. Ground purchased Mar. 1860 . . . — — Map (db m9634) HM
(Confederate Side of Marker):
Morgan's Confederate Dead
Pvt. Greene Bottomer
Pvt. John Dunn Pvt. Albert Womack Eight Unknown Dead Forty Wounded
(On Marker Base): Park Ground Donated by C. B. Hays Family
(Northern Side . . . — — Map (db m9683) HM
Polly Strong was born into slavery circa 1796 in the Northwest Territory. Vincennes innkeeper Hyacinthe Lasselle purchased her circa 1806. Although the 1816 Indiana Constitution prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude, in 1820, Strong and . . . — — Map (db m238487) HM
Shields, born 1769 in Virginia, served as a private for the entire Lewis and Clark Expedition from October 19, 1803 until October 10, 1806; one of its "Nine Young Men from Kentucky," he was a skilled gunsmith and blacksmith.
The Corps of . . . — — Map (db m9642) HM
Nestled in Harrison County's wooded hills and pastures, Corydon holds significant importance in Indiana's history. The city served as capital of the Indiana Territory and then as the first Indiana state capital. In 1863, John Hunt Morgan's . . . — — Map (db m238855) HM
On July 9, 1863, along this wooded ridge - - - from the “Laconta” Road extending across the “Mauckport” Pike to the old “New Amsterdam” Road - - - occurred the only Civil War battle in Indiana. It was between Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate . . . — — Map (db m9721) HM
1809 - This corner was the site of the log residence of Harrison County's first clerk, George F. Pope.
1811 - Harrison County bought the property to use as a temporary courthouse until the completion of a stone courthouse on the public square . . . — — Map (db m242210) HM
Built 1817 - - Home of Col. Thomas Posey, son of Gov. Posey. Col. Posey (1792 - 1863) served as Treasurer of Harrison County; Cashier of Corydon Branch of the Bank of Vincennes; U.S. Military Pension Agent in Indiana; Adjutant General of Indiana; . . . — — Map (db m241643) HM
Into this cave opening Squire Boone escaped pursuing Indians about 1790. Thereafter he considered the cabe holy ground. At his request, he was buried in this cave in a walnut coffin hewn from native timber by his own hands. At the time of his . . . — — Map (db m205362) HM
As early as 1808, the area we know as New Albany was considered a good location for a settlement near the Ohio River and The Falls of The Ohio. The original 826 ½ acre tract of land — part of Clark’s grant — was between the Grant line and the foot . . . — — Map (db m194347) HM
Corydon is home to the Harrison County Fairgrounds, which boasts that it holds the oldest continuous county fair in Indiana. Edward Smith, the first settler of Corydon, built a log cabin close to a spring branch, and that spring has remained an . . . — — Map (db m126303) HM
Rev. George Forster preached to Lutherans in Harrison County as early as 1805. Mt. Solomon Church was organized in 1810 four miles southwest of this spot and is credited as being the first Lutheran Church established in Indiana. — — Map (db m207095) HM
Old Capital Bank & Trust Company was organized in March, 1922 and began operation at 202 N. Elm Street, across the Square.
Bank later purchased this bilding at public auction for $35,000 and opened March 31, 1923. The Neo-Classical structure, . . . — — Map (db m9717) HM
General James C. Veatch was born in Harrison County, Indiana, December 19, 1819, and died December 21, 1895 at Rockport. His great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
In 1838, after teaching one term of school in Luce Township, he . . . — — Map (db m207161) HM
This building was constructed by F.A. Bulleit (1876-1935) in 1895. Various businesses located here including a pool room, bowling alley, skating rink and a pub. The Dream Theatre moved here in October 1930 from its original location in the . . . — — Map (db m241740) HM
Born-Aug, 18, 1864 at Corydon, Ind. Died Feb. 16, 1943 at Corydon, Ind.
1895-Began the practice of law
Elected Harrison County Surveyor and Recorder
1897-Married Lillian Keller O'Bannon
Father of Robert P. O'Bannon, Lillian E. (O'Bannon) . . . — — Map (db m242206) HM
This building was constructed in 1842 by Dr. John Slemons for use as his residence and office. The Corydon Democrat, a weekly newspaper established in 1856, has been published by O'Bannon Publishing since 1907. In 1911, Lewis O'Bannon bought the . . . — — Map (db m241735) HM
This building was constructed by Will J. Bulleit for the Corydon Post Office in 1925. The post office moved from East Chestnut Street and remained here until 1960 when it relocated to a new building adjacent to Conrad Music on Elm Street. J.L. Rowe . . . — — Map (db m241755) HM
Built in 1899, this building was occupied by the W.H. Keller Department Store until 1932. The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company was located here from 1935 until the mid-1950s. Former employees who gained work experience there include James Best, who . . . — — Map (db m241739) HM
Corydon’s Constitution Elm stood a few
blocks to the north of Indiana’s first capitol.
The huge elm tree, about 50 feet high and
spread over 130 feet, offered cooling shade
from the summer sun. When the framers
of the Indiana Constitution met . . . — — Map (db m137628) HM
In 1912, there were approximately one million motor vehicles registered in the United States but few good roads. Most of the roads outside of urban areas were dirt that turned to mud when wet. Long-distance travel by car was still very much a . . . — — Map (db m162418) HM
This two-story brick building was built by Emmett Beanblossom in 1911. Originally designed with two storefronts and an upstairs apartment, The Dream Theatre was located in the west downstairs room until 1930 when it moved to 205 North Capitol . . . — — Map (db m241756) HM
This Italianate structure is another Corydon building constructed in 1894 by the Bulleit family. Originally, the Bulleit Building was part of the V.H Bulleit & Sons implement and carriage showroom. Over the years, many businesses were located here. . . . — — Map (db m241753) HM
This building was constructed in 1903-04 by Oscar Wright for use as the Corydon Post Office. The sandstone was quarried from the Pilot Knob Quarry west of Corydon. An outside stairway led to the second floor where dentist Dr. Thomas VanHook . . . — — Map (db m241745) HM
This bank building was built circa 1895. The First National Bank was established here in April 1903 by several leading citizens with William Ridley serving as the first president. Its motto was "The bank that stands for the people." It was sold to . . . — — Map (db m241741) HM
Organized 1808 from parts of Knox and Clark Counties. Named in honor of William Henry Harrison who owned land within the County and was Territorial Governor and later ninth President of U.S.
Fourth County formed in Indiana Territory. Original . . . — — Map (db m9750) HM
This building, constructed in 1940 by Jennie May, was rebuilt after a fire in July of 1942. The building is on the site of the home of John Tipton, a prominent member of the "Harrison County Yellow Jackets" which fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe . . . — — Map (db m241750) HM
At the turn of the twentieth century, Alex Miller (1858-1927) moved his grocery from the southeast corner of Beaver and Capitol Avenue into the storefront on the north end. Miller's grocery had the distinction of providing Corydon's first soda . . . — — Map (db m241769) HM
The Site of The Battle Of Corydon entered on The National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1979 by United States Department of Interior in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic . . . — — Map (db m242683) HM
Facility built 1891 as elementary and secondary school for African Americans. Originally known as Corydon Colored School; first graduation was on May 14, 1897.
Renamed 1987 for Leora Brown Farrow, a teacher at the school, 1924 - 1950. . . . — — Map (db m9627) HM
George Beck with his wife Betsy and seven children migrated
from North Carolina to this place and built the first mill on
this site 1808. They were among the first settlers in this part of
Indiana Territory, George was a Revolutionary War soldier . . . — — Map (db m251164) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
