John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in Indiana Historical Markers

By Tom Bosse, July 18, 2015

Dover, IN Tavern

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1 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, Dover — 22 — Dover — The Final Insult — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On U.S. 1 at North Dearborn Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 1.

2 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, New Alsace — 21 — Raiders Steal the Priest’s Horses — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On North Dearborn Road at Kildeer Lane, on the left when traveling east on North Dearborn Road.

3 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, West Harrison — 24 — Morgan's Great Raid — Six Days of Terror — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On S. State Street south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.

4 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, West Harrison — 23 — Morgan's Raiders Enter Ohio — and Burn the Bridge Behind Them — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Jamison Road at N. Dearborn Road, on the right when traveling south on Jamison Road.

5 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, West Harrison — When the Civil War Came to Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On S. State Street south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.

6 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Corydon — 4 — Downtown Corydon — The Pillaging and Plundering Begins — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Capitol Avenue (Indiana Route 337) at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on Capitol Avenue.

7 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Laconia — 3 — Frakes’ Mill — First Night in Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Otterbein Road SE, 0.2 miles west of Union Chapel Road SE, on the left when traveling north.

8 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Maukport — 2 — Morgan Enters Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Morvins Landing Road at Indiana Route 11, on the right when traveling south on Morvins Landing Road.

9 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Maukport — 1 — Morgan’s Great Raid — Six Days of Terror — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Indiana Route 135, 0.2 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.

10 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Maukport — The Civil War Comes to Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Indiana Route 135, 0.2 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.

11 ► Indiana, Harrison County, Palmyra — 5 — Palmyra — Second Night in Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Greene Street NE (Indiana Route 135) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Greene Street NE.

12 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Dupont — 16 — Dupont: Fourth Night in Indiana —

On West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.

13 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — 17 — Morgan Targets Versailles — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On South Old Michigan Road at U.S. 421, on the left when traveling west on South Old Michigan Road.

14 ► Indiana, Jennings County, Paris Crossing — 14 — Morgan Finds a Hoosier Oasis — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On State Road 250 at County Road 140W, on the right when traveling east on State Road 250.

15 ► Indiana, Jennings County, Vernon — 15 — Morgan is Forced to Turn Back, — First and Only Time in Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On State Road 3, 0.1 miles south of State Road 7, on the right when traveling south.

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16 ► Indiana, Ripley County, Pierceville — 19 — Union Noose Tightening — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On West Indian Trail (State Road 350) at County Road 450E, on the left when traveling east on West Indian Trail.

17 ► Indiana, Ripley County, Sunman — 20 — Exhausted Morgan Troops — Spend Fifth Night in Indiana — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On State Road 101 north of Asche Road, on the right when traveling north.

18 ► Indiana, Ripley County, Versailles — 18 — John Hunt Morgan's Code of Honor — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Tyson Street at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Tyson Street.

19 ► Indiana, Scott County, Lexington — 12 — A Night in a Hotel — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On South Cherry Street (State Road 203) south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.

20 ► Indiana, Scott County, Lexington — 13 — Town Creek Encampment — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Cherry Street (State Road 203) at English Drive, on the left when traveling north on Cherry Street.

21 ► Indiana, Scott County, Vienna — "Lightning" Ellsworth Strikes Again —

On State Road 356 at Vienna High Street, on the left when traveling east on State Road 356.

22 ► Indiana, Scott County, Vienna — 11 — Morgan's Great Raid — Six Days of Terror —

On State Road 356 at High Street, on the left when traveling east on State Road 356.

23 ► Indiana, Washington County, Canton — 9 — Canton Plundered — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On East Canton Road at North Canton Road S, on the right when traveling east on East Canton Road.

24 ► Indiana, Washington County, Leota — 10 — A Strange Procession Hastens Eastward — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On North New Salem Finley Knob Road at Leota Road, on the right when traveling north on North New Salem Finley Knob Road.

25 ► Indiana, Washington County, Salem — 7 — Burning the Salem Railroad Station — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On S. Main Street (State Road 135) south of Small Street, on the right when traveling north.

26 ► Indiana, Washington County, Salem — 6 — Morgan Plans to Attack Salem — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —

On Indiana Route 135, 0.1 miles south of East Terrell Lane, on the left when traveling north.

27 ► Indiana, Washington County, Salem — 8 — Salem Suffers — Morgan's Raid —

On Public Square (South Side) (State Road 135) at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square (South Side).