Historical Markers and War Memorials in Vernon, Indiana
Vernon is the county seat for Jennings County
Vernon is in Jennings County
Jennings County(14) ► ADJACENT TO JENNINGS COUNTY Bartholomew County(19) ► Decatur County(26) ► Jackson County(19) ► Jefferson County(76) ► Ripley County(42) ► Scott County(53) ►
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Near South Pike Street south of South Street when traveling south.
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Revolutionary War
1775 - - 1783
Mexican War
1846 - - 1848 . . . — — Map (db m45828) WM
On Jackson Street (State Road 7) at Perry Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Street.
Jennings County, formed 1816, named in honor of Jonathan Jennings: territorial delegate to Congress, 1809-1816; president of Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1816; first governor of state, 1816-1822; member of United States House of . . . — — Map (db m45807) HM
On State Road 3, 0.1 miles south of State Road 7, on the right when traveling south.
Early Saturday morning, July 11, General Morgan and his raiders followed the roads northward from Lexington toward Vernon. At Vernon, Morgan demanded the surrender of the town, but was rebuffed. The Home Guard commander responded that the town was . . . — — Map (db m99774) HM
On North Pike Street north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
During the Civil War, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan led a raid into southern Indiana, July 8-13, 1863. On July 11, he demanded the surrender of Vernon. Colonel Hugh T. Williams, Indiana Legion,replied that Morgan must take it by hard . . . — — Map (db m242138) HM
On Jackson Street (State Road 7) east of North Pike Street, on the left when traveling east.
During the Civil War, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan led a raid into southern Indiana, July 8-13, 1863. On July 11, he demanded the surrender of Vernon. Colonel Hugh T. Williams, Indiana Legion, replied that Morgan "must take it by hard . . . — — Map (db m48965) HM
On Jackson Street (State Road 7) east of North Pike Street, on the left when traveling east.
Sept. 12, 1895 True North-South Meridian line established and stones set by Chas. Miles, County Surveyor. 1921 Courtyard fill buried stones until relocated by County Surveyor Bill McGrew July 12, 1981. New Markers donated and set by Our Heritage . . . — — Map (db m45811) HM
On Jackson Street (State Road 7) at North Pike Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Street.
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Vernon platted 1815. Jennings County formed by Indiana General Assembly 1817; Vernon named county seat 1817. Madison-Indianapolis Railroad reached Vernon 1839; masonry arch, elevating track over Pike Street, remains. Vernon . . . — — Map (db m45809) HM
