Governor of Indiana, 1889 to death, November 23, 1891. Born and educated in Mt. Vernon, he attained distinction as a lawyer, judge, Civil War general, diplomat and congressman Buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery. — — Map (db m289756) HM
He served his fellow man with distinction as lawyer, Judge, Civil War General, Diplomat and Congressman.
Erected by the Posey County
Historical Society Inc. 1975 — — Map (db m48119) HM
Mt. Vernon’s public square was laid out in 1816. The present court house, built in 1876 at a cost of $95,000, dominates the public square with its Italianate-style elegance. The brick and stone building is lavishly decorated with bracketed . . . — — Map (db m48216) HM
River commerce was central to the livelihood of nineteenth century towns along the Ohio. This is still true in the twenty-first century. The Port of Indiana Mount Vernon is the eighth largest inland port in the country based on trip to-miles. It . . . — — Map (db m48218) HM
In Memory of
Soldiers of the
American Revolution
1775 — 1783
Buried in Posey County
Lagroe Bennett • James Black • Cornelius Bradley • Charles Carson • David Gamble • Jonathan Jaquess, Jr. • Andrew McFadden • . . . — — Map (db m47871) WM
Posey County History
The first recorded white man to come to Posey County was Tom Jones in 1794. Posey County was named in honor of Thomas Posey. Governor of the Indiana Territory at the time it was created on Sept. 7, 1814. After several . . . — — Map (db m48215) HM
( Front Plaque )
To
The Soldiers and Sailors
of
Posey County
Dedicated July twenty third, 1908
( Obverse Plaque )
“A patriotism
which readily responds to its country’s call;
A deep . . . — — Map (db m48214) WM
