On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Princeton abounds in fertile soils from the seasonal flooding of the Wabash, Patoka & White Rivers. Fertile silts were deposited in the riverbeds by glacial outwash at the end of the last glacial period. Archeological records indicate that Native . . . — — Map (db m190588) HM
On North West Street north of West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 64), on the left when traveling north.
By 1862, the Union Armys need for new recruits could no longer be met by volunteers; in March 1863, U.S. Congress passed the Enrollment Act authorizing a national draft. Drafted or enrolled men of means could hire substitutes to serve in their . . . — — Map (db m238485) HM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) at South Hart Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
( 1864 Monument )
Erected
by the Survivors of
the 58th Reg. Ind. Vol.
To the memory of
their deceased comrades
in arms
1864
Honor the Flag
( 1914 Bronze Plaque )
This monument was erected by the 58th . . . — — Map (db m48100) WM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
During the Carboniferous Period between 359 & 299 million years ago, Princeton had a much warmer climate than it does today, & the landscape was covered by giant plants. The buried remains of these plants were transformed into coal over millions of . . . — — Map (db m190598) HM
On North Hart Street just south of West State Street, on the right when traveling south.
The site of the town of Princeton was chosen as the county seat in 1814 by county commissioners William Prince, Robert Elliott, Abel Westfall, and William Polk. On February 14, 1814, the name Princeton was chosen by the commissioners, casting lots . . . — — Map (db m190739) HM
On North Hart Street just north of West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65), on the left when traveling north.
Structures on State, Broadway, Water, Hart, and Main Streets comprise the Courthouse Square Historic District. Commercial development on the courthouse square resulted in part from Princeton's position as a transportation center for the area. In . . . — — Map (db m190738) HM
On West State Street just west of North West Street, on the right when traveling east.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City/County of Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA and Tahara-cho, Japan do mutually agree to establish a Friendship city/county affiliation to deepen the friendship and confidence between our countries and to . . . — — Map (db m190737) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Immigration to the Princeton area began to explode after the Northwest Territory was formed in 1787. Young settlers came seeking a place to start their own homestead. They often arrived by way of the Red Bank Trail & Patoka Trace, traveling either . . . — — Map (db m190587) HM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Soldiers & Patriots of the
American Revolution
buried in Gibson County Indiana
( Row One )
Robert Archer, S. C. Thomas Bell, S. C. Nicholas Boren, Penn. David Bucklin, R. I. Robert Cashbott, Penn. Charles Cross, Va. . . . — — Map (db m47895) WM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
Dedicated to All
Gibson County service
Men and Women that
served in Desert Storm
and Desert Shield in
support or in combat
from Aug. 1990 — Mar. 1991
( Obverse Side )
Erected by
Gibson Navy Mothers . . . — — Map (db m47874) WM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
( Center Panel )
“They have earned the undying esteem and respect of all thoughtful and freedom-loving Americans for their overriding devotion and sense of duty to our Nation.”
— President Ronald Reagan — . . . — — Map (db m48224) WM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
(( Center Panel ))
Erected by the Service Mother
( Across Both Side Panels )
In Commemoration of the Valor and
Sacrifice of our Heroes in World Wars I and II
(( Left Panel ))
( Row One )
Charles T. Alvis . . . — — Map (db m48101) WM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Princeton's natural resources & its location at a transportation crossroads has allowed it to thrive as a hub of industry for over 200 years. In the early 1800s, as pioneers arrived, tradesmen such as blacksmiths & carpenters were quick to set up . . . — — Map (db m190599) HM
On West Broadway Street (State Road 64) at North Hart Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
Erected 1914
Centennial Year
by
General John Gibson
Chapter Daughters
of the
American Revolution
in Honor of
Judge William Prince
after whom Princeton
was Named — — Map (db m47873) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
The legacy of Lyles Station, a small community located 4.5 miles west of Princeton, Indiana, began in the early 1800s as a settlement of free black men near the convergence of the Wabash, Patoka & White Rivers. In 1870 Joshua Lyles, a free black . . . — — Map (db m190600) HM
On County Road 500W south of Road 100N, on the right when traveling south.
Side 'One'
Settled in late 1840s by Joshua and Sanford Lyles, former slaves from Tennessee. African Methodist Episcopal Church (since 1860) and schools (1865-1958) played important roles in sustaining the community. On land donated by Joshua . . . — — Map (db m47805) HM
On Road 500W at Road 100N, on the right when traveling south on Road 500W.
1886 --- Lyles Station, Indiana --- 1986
Dedicated to preserve the memory of Joshua Lyles
Lyles Station, Indiana, the States only remaining black-named community, was settled more than one hundred years ago by Joshua Lyles, a Freed . . . — — Map (db m47898) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Many Native American tribes have inhabited the Princeton area over the centuries, including the Piankeshaw, Wea, Shawnee, Deleware, Sac, Fox, Kickapoo, Miami & Pottawatomi tribes. These peoples fished the area's rivers & streams, hunted for buffalo, . . . — — Map (db m207981) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Shaped by the last retreating glacier around 10,000 years ago, the Patoka River meanders through sand, gravel & silt deposits left by glacial outwash. The river corridor is home to over 380 species of wildlife, including nesting bald eagles, the . . . — — Map (db m190735) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
The Princeton you see today is not as it always was. Over billions of years, natural processes have drastically affected the climate, flora & fauna, & even the geographic location of what is now Princeton. Between 420 & 359 million years ago, during . . . — — Map (db m190585) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
Gibson County was formed in 1813 from the southwestern portion of the Indiana Territory. Once the wheels of county government began turning, the push to locate a county seat was imminent. The settlement of Patoka had been selected for the seat, but . . . — — Map (db m190591) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
In the late 1840s, Samuel Hall, future president of the Evansville & Illinois Railroad Co., had a vision of bringing the railroad to his adopted town of Princeton. He devoted much time & resources to realize his vision, but success did not come . . . — — Map (db m190592) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
2014 marks the Bicentennial Celebration of Princeton, along with a period of great civic improvements. Princeton's mission statement is, "To provide residents, visitors & the business community with the highest quality municipal services in an . . . — — Map (db m190736) HM
On West Broadway Street (Indiana Route 65) at North West Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street.
On Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at 4:15 p.m. a tornado ripped through the city of Princeton. In the 60 seconds it took to pass through town, hundreds of people lost everything they owned, & many lost their lives. The tornado was rated an F-5 & named . . . — — Map (db m190734) HM
On West Brumfield Avenue at North West Street, on the right when traveling west on West Brumfield Avenue.
The Brownlee Addition Historic District is located along West Spruce and
West Walnut Streets between North West Street and Brownlee Avenue. Most
of this district was originally owned by Robert W. Evans. On April 15, 1828
Judge Samuel Hall, who . . . — — Map (db m226445) HM
Near West Water Street near South Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The South Princeton Historic District is a three-block area of predominately
residential structures. This district is located on South Hart, South Main, and
West Water Streets just south of the courthouse square. A broad range of
architectural . . . — — Map (db m226489) HM
