Home of the state's first drilled gas well, Jay County produced a variety of glass items at the turn of the 20th century. Dunkirk is generally referred to as the "glass capital of Indiana." The beautiful stained glass dome in the courthouse in . . . — — Map (db m238772) HM
Jefferson County is home to a great boulder-strewn canyon that sunlight can only penetrate at high noon. Moss and ferns cling to the cliffs along Clifty Creek where Big Clifty Falls drops 60 feet in its run to the Ohio River. In 1846 the county . . . — — Map (db m238918) HM
The Mascatatuck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 in Jennings County. The wetland habitat provides 7,724 acres for waterfowl, songbirds, bald and golden eagles, and other birds who visit the area in their spring and fall migrations. — — Map (db m238958) HM
U.S. Army Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 on 40,351 acres of land in Johnson County. The base served as the training ground for 275,000 soldiers during World War II. As a portion of this land gradually became acquired by Indiana for recreation, it . . . — — Map (db m238794) HM
U.S. Army Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 on 40,351 acres of land in Johnson County. The base served as the training ground for 275,000 soldiers during World War II. As a portion of this land gradually become acquired by Indiana for recreation, it . . . — — Map (db m238990) HM
Established in 1732, Vincennes is the oldest permanent European settlement in what is now Indiana. George Rogers Clark defeated the British at Fort Sackville on February 25, 1779, thus securing control of the Northwest Territory for the United . . . — — Map (db m238953) HM
Lake Wawasee, the largest natural lake in Indiana, covers 2,964 acres and is filled with nearly 23 billion gallons of water. Visitors to the county celebrate local culture with an egg festival in Mentone each June, highlighting the county's large . . . — — Map (db m238942) HM
Lake Michigan, whose tip forms the northwestern border of Indiana, is the only one of the Great Lakes to touch the state. The Lake County shoreline hosts ports, mills, and foundries that have made Indiana one of the nation's top steel producers . . . — — Map (db m238782) HM
During the 1830s, the Michigan Road first connected the Great Lakes at Michigan City with the Ohio River. The Michigan Road was Indiana's first major north-south highway. In 1858, the federal government built a stone and brick lighthouse on Lake . . . — — Map (db m238991) HM
Lawrence County limestone has been used to build some of the nation's most famous buildings, including the Empire State Building in New York City. Virgil Gus Grissom, the third American astronaut to travel into space, was born and raised in Mitchell. — — Map (db m238649) HM
Beginning in the early 1900s, the automotive industry in Madison County grew to include production of headlights, taillights, horns, batteries, and other accessories. Also known for its Native American history, the mounds near Anderson are believed . . . — — Map (db m238929) HM
The Capital Commission, meeting near what would become the junction of the National Road and White River, identified the location as the site for the new state capital in 1822. Alexander Ralston and Elias P. Fordham, influenced by Pierre Charles . . . — — Map (db m238989) HM
A mixture of quaint country atmosphere and scholarly excellence is brought to life in Marshall County. The landscape is home to the second largest natural lake in Indiana, Lake Maxinkuckee. Blueberries are grown throughout the county. The . . . — — Map (db m238944) HM
One of the country's largest deposits of gypsum, an ingredient in gypsum board or dry wall, is located in Martin County. As early as 1818, tool-sharpening whetstones were processed from the rocks around Hindostan Falls on the East Fork of White . . . — — Map (db m238775) HM
Cultural entertainment abounds from Miami County, the birthplace of Cole Porter, writer of songs such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Anything Goes." The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, one of seven circuses that wintered in the area between 1880 and 1940, helped . . . — — Map (db m238987) HM
Over the years Monroe County has played host to many lectures, concerts, and theatrical productions earning it a reputation for a thriving arts and education environment. Additionally, Bloomington's historic town square presents shopping and ethnic . . . — — Map (db m238952) HM
Often called the literary center of Indiana, Montgomery County was home to many authors including Civil War Gen. Lew Wallace, who wrote "Ben Hur." The community of New Richmond served as the idyllic rural community in the Academy Award-nominated . . . — — Map (db m238776) HM
Morgan County's northern farmlands are complemented by its southern wooded hills. Morgan-Monroe State Forest is the second largest Indiana state forest with more than 22,000 acres. A fishery in the Martinsville area raises goldfish and is one of the . . . — — Map (db m238873) HM
Nearly vertical strata found in the stone at the Kentland Crater evoke theories about either a meteorite impact or a major earthquake 65 million years ago. George Ade, popular newspaper columnist and playwright from the 1890s through the 1940s, was . . . — — Map (db m238766) HM
A chain of nine lakes, naturally connected, provides a scenic avenue through Noble County's rich farmland for fishing and other water sports. They are part of a park called the Chain O' Lakes State Park. — — Map (db m238925) HM
The Ohio River forms the eastern boundary of Indiana's smallest county. During the mid-1800s, more than 100 paddleboats and flatboats left the Rising Sun wharfs each week, loaded with produce for market and passengers traveling to southern river . . . — — Map (db m238646) HM
The county is known for its wooded beauty and artesian mineral springs. Once considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, West Baden Springs Hotel features a 200-foot diameter dome suspended 130 feet above its mosaic tile atrium floor. The nearby town . . . — — Map (db m238956) HM
Indiana's largest waterfall, Cataract Falls, tumbles into Cataract Lake in northern Owen County. Wolf Cave in McCormick's Creek State Park, near Spencer, provides a unique opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts. — — Map (db m238866) HM
Parke County has preserved the majority of its covered bridges, many of them dating back to the 1800s, and boasts more than any other county in the nation. Life in the early communities centered around the mills established along Sugar Creek, Big . . . — — Map (db m238843) HM
Perry County contributes to Indiana's preserved open wilderness with its approximately 60,000 acres the Hoosier National Forest. The Cannelton Locks and Dam, built between 1963 and 1974, assist barges in their navigation of the Ohio River along . . . — — Map (db m238774) HM
Pike County's major deposits of coal support an active strip-mining industry and provide fuel for electric generating plants located on the White River. These plants produce power for various metropolitan and rural Indiana areas. — — Map (db m238954) HM
Thick beach grass grows atop a grooved sand dune, reminiscent of the great hills of sand bordering Lake Michigan in Porter County. The county is headquarters for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Here, the federal government works to protect . . . — — Map (db m238921) HM
Posey County is the site of two of America's early utopian communities. German religious leader George Rapp and his followers prepared for what they believed was the imminent second coming of Christ. Scottish industrialist Robert Owen purchased the . . . — — Map (db m238941) HM
The Tippecanoe River wanders through rich farmland inviting sandhill cranes and other waterfowl to flock to Pulaski County. Acreage is reserved by the state to protect wildlife and provide beautiful areas for hiking, camping, horseback riding, and . . . — — Map (db m238931) HM
Putnam County's 15,000-acre natural area is along Big Walnut River's deep stream corridor. Great blue heron and great horned owls can be found among some of Indiana's largest trees in the Big Walnut Nature Preserve. — — Map (db m238645) HM
Settled by Quakers and African-American Freedmen farmers from the Carolinas, Randolph County provided a corridor for the mid-19th century Underground Railroad. In the decades following the Civil War, the drilling of natural gas brought major glass . . . — — Map (db m238979) HM
Tradition and craftsmanship have been the hallmarks of Ripley County's furniture, casket, and cabinet making industries. The arches, columns, and spire of Tyson United Methodist Church add variety to the county's architecture. When the tiny . . . — — Map (db m238930) HM
Rush County has some of the most productive and beautifully distinctive farmland in the nation. The Little Blue, Big Blue, and Flatrock rivers provide scenic vistas along their meandering banks surrounded by farms that at one time produced more . . . — — Map (db m238914) HM
Scott County's countryside and climate make it an ideal place for enjoying wild, open natural areas and farming crops such as tomatoes, corn, and beans. One of America's largest vegetable canneries was established here in 1899 to can locally . . . — — Map (db m238790) HM
Indiana's first railroad, which ran 1.25 miles from Shelbyville to Lewis Creek, made its first journey on July 4, 1834. Charles Major, inspired by his Shelbyville surroundings, produced best-selling novels such as "The Bears of Blue River" around . . . — — Map (db m238853) HM
The Lincoln family moved to Indiana in 1816 and here, near Little Pigeon Creek, Abraham Lincoln spent his youth from ages 7 to 21. There are a number of memorials in the county honoring the Lincolns, including the Lincoln cabin site and the graves . . . — — Map (db m238927) HM
Throughout Indiana's history, Oliver tractors, Singer sewing machines, Johnson outboard motors, Studebaker vehicles, and other items have been manufactured in the South Bend area. The St. Joseph River, once traveled by Native-Americans, French . . . — — Map (db m238758) HM
The low, swampy land along the Kankakee River was drained to contribute to Starke County's fertile soil of which 75 percent is used for farming. This tranquil land can be enjoyed by traveling scenic Lincoln Highway through the county. The peaceful . . . — — Map (db m238874) HM
In a region where the Potawatomi tribe ruled for many years, Pokagon State Park takes its name from the last of the Indiana Potawatomi leaders, Simon Pokagon. The park, a winter recreational resort with at 1,700-foot-long toboggan slide, also offers . . . — — Map (db m238959) HM
Coal has been mined in Sullivan County since 1816. Today, agriculture and coal continue to dominate the county's economy. The Greene-Sullivan State Forest, which encompasses more than 100 lakes and five campgrounds, is located on previously . . . — — Map (db m238919) HM
Switzerland County was settled in 1802 by Swiss colonists who came to this Ohio River area to cultivate grapes for wine-making. Authors Edward Eggleston, writer of "The Hoosier School-Master," and brother George, were born here. Vevay, the county . . . — — Map (db m238871) HM
In the early 19th century, Shawnee Chief Tecumseh and his brother, Tenskwatawa (The Prophet), created a united Native American force with which they hoped to drive white settlers south of the Ohio River. The capital of this Indian confederacy was . . . — — Map (db m238764) HM
The farming communities in Tipton County produce quality crops of tomatoes, corn, soybeans, and apples. Local festivals celebrating country lifestyles include the annual Pork Festival, which highlights the number of hogs produced in Tipton County . . . — — Map (db m238920) HM
The second smallest of all the Indiana counties, Union is the home of two state parks and a state recreation area. Whitewater Memorial State Park was dedicated in 1949 as a living memorial to the men and women of Indiana who served the cause of . . . — — Map (db m238951) HM
Historic and modern worlds meet in Vanderburgh County. Located here is a historic Middle Mississippian Native American village from the 14th and 15th centuries. The inhabitants built a commercial and religious regional center that included an . . . — — Map (db m238751) HM
The Wabash River, quiet farms, and county fairs provide the backdrop for the home of Ernie Pyle, who was born and grew up near Dana. As a Pulitzer Prize winning author and World War II combat reporter, Pyle wrote about the average American soldier . . . — — Map (db m238768) HM
Sitting at the junction of the National Road and the Wabash River, Vigo County has played a vital role in the transportation of goods to and from Indiana markets. Terre Haute means "high ground" and reflects early French influence in the area. Paul . . . — — Map (db m238840) HM
Williamsport Falls drops 67 feet from an overhanging ledge into a rocky ravine. Formed by Fall Branch, a tributary of the Wabash River, the waterfall varies from a mere trickle in the summer months to a spectacular torrent during spring thaws. — — Map (db m238778) HM
Although the land is rich in coal deposits and heavily mined, Warrick County farmers produce corn, soybeans, and wheat cultivated on reclaimed farmland. The community also is known for its production of apples, sweet corn, and tomatoes. — — Map (db m238915) HM
National Old Trail Road in Wayne County is marked by the 18-foot high Madonna of the Trail statue. The National Road was a primary route for immigration into Indiana and provided access to essential eastern markets for Hoosier companies. Two such . . . — — Map (db m238934) HM
Wells County uses 85 percent of its land for farming, soybeans being its most abundant crop. The quiet sprawling farmland does not hint at the history of the county's namesake, William Wells, who was captured by a Miami raiding party in 1784 and . . . — — Map (db m238926) HM
White County is often referred to as the summer playground of the Midwest. Lake Shafer and Lake Freeman have historically provided resort destinations for nearby Chicago residents looking for an escape from the heat of the city. White County remains . . . — — Map (db m238753) HM
Farmers produce large crops of corn, hay, and winter wheat in Whitley County, where more than 80 percent of the land is used for farming. This county's contributions to the arts include the manufacturing of internationally renowned bassoons. . . . — — Map (db m238955) HM
This milestone marks the crossing of the National and Michigan Roads.
Over these roads came many pioneers, who, by their courage and industry founded the great commonwealth of Indiana.
The one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Indiana . . . — — Map (db m174861) HM
In 1821 the Indiana-Illinois state line was surveyed by General John Tipton for Indiana and Samuel McClintoc for Illinois. They ran the line and marked each mile of it from Vincennes to Lake Michigan. — — Map (db m64156) HM
Noble County formed by General Assembly 1836, named after James Noble first US Senator from Indiana. County seats Sparta 1836, Augusta, 1837, Port Mitchell 1844. Center later named Albion selected 1846 as county seat in runoff election. Arrival of . . . — — Map (db m3387) HM
Arrived in Rising Sun in 1815 serving as an Indian Agent, US Marshall for Indiana and a judge. From 1817 to 1843, Pepper succeeded in helping create Ohio County, with Rising Sun as its county seat, by separating it from Dearborn County. — — Map (db m222397) HM
Ohio County was officially formed on January 4, 1844 when the Governor of Indiana approved an act passed by the state's House and Senate. At 87 square miles, Ohio County is the state's smallest county in size. It is also the smallest in population . . . — — Map (db m222412) HM
At the time Rising Sun was established (1814) it was part of Dearborn County, Local citizen Colonel Abel C. Pepper, who oversaw the removal of the Native Americans from Indiana in 1837, was instrumental in creating Ohio County. After years of . . . — — Map (db m222311) HM
This courthouse was built through the determination of early Rising Sun citizens. They sent the intrepid settler Colonel Abel C. Pepper to Corydon, then the state capital, in 1817 to petition the state to form a new county out of Dearborn County . . . — — Map (db m222307) HM
Owen County formed by General Assembly, 1819. Spencer selected county seat, 1820. Neoclassical building designed by Jesse T. Johnson, Indianapolis and built by Christian Kanzler & Son, Evansville (1910-1911),was second courthouse on land donated by . . . — — Map (db m5088) HM
So named because armies of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison (1811) and Gen. Saml. Hopkins (1812) bivouacked nearby.
A busy village during waterpower days, court was held here before the county was judicially organized. — — Map (db m17285) HM
The famous Indian Reserve Line of 1809 which began at the mouth of Big Raccoon Creek and ended on the Ohio boundary crossed this point. — — Map (db m164848) HM
Randolph County was organized in 1818 two years after Indiana became a state. The county was named for Peyton Randolph, the 1st President of the Continental Congress. It stretched north
to the Michigan line and included all present counties in . . . — — Map (db m222250) HM
To commemorate our bicentennial year, this plaque is dedicated in honor of Captain Spier Spencer for whom Spencer County was named. He was a hero who lost his life at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. — — Map (db m243594) HM
(Front Side)
Indiana admitted by the U.S. Congress as nineteenth state 1816. Enabling Act moved northern boundary ten miles north of southernmost tip of Lake Michigan providing direct access to the lake. Boundary first surveyed 1817 by . . . — — Map (db m61519) HM
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Lafayette platted 1825. This area was first known as Prospect Hill. Wealthy families built country estates here 1850's - 1860's. Streetcar lines of 1880's transformed Hill into popular suburb. Area declined after World War II. . . . — — Map (db m8694) HM
Washington County Courthouse
County formed 1814 by General Assembly of Indiana Territory. Commissioners selected county seat and named it Salem. This third courthouse completed 1888 using locally quarried limestone. Designed in Richardsonian . . . — — Map (db m46643) HM
This Tablet Marks
the Boundary Line Between
Government and Indian Lands
fixed by
Gen. Anthony Wayne and
Twelve Tribes of Indians
in the Greenville Treaty 1795
also
The Site of Salisbury
1/3 mile south east ---- the first . . . — — Map (db m120635) HM
"Sioux County founded here by F. Hubbell, E. Stone, J. Bell and W. Frame, Feb. 6, 1860 in a dugout overlooking a ford into the Dakota Territory." — — Map (db m234298) HM
On January 15, 1851, Gov. Stephen Hempstead approved an act of the Iowa legislation creating 50 new counties out of the unorganized territory in the Western portion of the state. One section of that act provided: "That the following shall be . . . — — Map (db m133489) HM
Cottonwood Falls has been the Chase county seat since both town and county were established in 1859. The first log cabin-courthouse was replaced in 1873 by this stately building of native limestone and walnut, which today is the oldest Kansas . . . — — Map (db m49505) HM
Chase County, named after Salmon P. Chase, who was a United States Senator from Ohio and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was organized in 1859 in the Kansas Territory.
James Fisher, from Columbiana County, Ohio was the . . . — — Map (db m45683) HM
After passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, May 30, 1864, this area was swiftly settled. The county was organized in 1855, taking its name from Gen. Henry Leavenworth who established the nearby fort in 1827.
In a county seat war, Leavenworth was . . . — — Map (db m46777) HM
1803 - Louisiana Purchase, Native American Lands
1854 - Kansas Territory established & open settlement began
1861 - Kansas Statehood - Miami County renamed from Lykins County
1873 - First courthouse on this site converted . . . — — Map (db m34418) HM
The wall was built primarily because of the controversy between Council Grove and Parkerville and their fight to secure the permanent location for the county seat.
Jobs were created by both towns and workers were imported to swell the number of . . . — — Map (db m45451) HM
In 1855, the new town of Lecompton was named the capital of Kansas Territory. President James Buchanan appointed a governor and officials to establish government offices in Lecompton, and construction began on an elegant capitol building. In the . . . — — Map (db m88763) HM
For Lieut. Col. John Allen, born in Va., 1771, came to Ky., 1779. Practiced law in Shelby County. State Representative, 1801-07, and State Senate, 1807-13. Killed in battle at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for . . . — — Map (db m131262) WM
Named for the royal French family who aided the colonies in the War of Independence. Bourbon was one of nine Virginia counties formed before Kentucky became a state in 1792. From its original area all of twenty-four counties and parts of ten other . . . — — Map (db m43621) HM
For Gen. Richard Butler, b. 1743, Ireland. Came to America, 1760. Officer during Revolutionary War. Indian agent, 1784; Supt. Indian Affairs for Northern Dist., 1785. With Geo. Rogers Clark negotiated Indian treaty, 1786. As Maj. Gen., second in . . . — — Map (db m123929) HM
Campbell County formed, 1794, of
parts of Mason, Scott and Harrison
Counties, Ky. by legislative act.
Named for Col. John Campbell, a
Revolutionary War officer, and a
Ky. pioneer and statesman. Boone,
Kenton, parts of Pendleton and
Bracken . . . — — Map (db m175093) HM
Known as McCools Creek Settlement
it was laid off in 1809 on land
of Samuel Sanders, whose father
was here early as 1795. Thirteen
families came from Virginia, 1800.
Traditionally, on visit here about
1816, Henry Clay a member of . . . — — Map (db m136129) HM
Created from parts of Carter,
Lewis and Elliott Counties with
county seat here by legislative
act signed Feb. 9, 1904, by Gov.
J.C. W Beckham for whom it was
named. C. C. Brooks appointed
County Judge. On April 29, 1904,
the Court of Appeals . . . — — Map (db m145288) HM
For Col. William Christian, native Virginian, soldier, politician, and pioneer. Served as Colonel in Revolution, member Va. Legislature. Moved family to Jefferson County in 1785, where his Va. land grants totaled 9,000 acres. Killed 1786, defending . . . — — Map (db m88910) HM
For Gen. Green Clay, 1757-1826. Born in Va. Came to Ky., 1777. Va. Legislature, 1788-89, and Va. Convention that ratified Federal Constitution. From 1793 t0 1808 in Ky. House, Senate, Const. Conv. May, 1813,Gen Clay with 3000 Kentuckians, at Ft. . . . — — Map (db m49184) HM
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. The courthouse at Albany was burned by guerrillas late in . . . — — Map (db m136768) HM
County seat, 1804, of the original Livingston County. A Presbyterian Church was started, 1797, by the Rev. Terah Templin. County seat moved to Salem, 1809. U.S. Army used earlier buildings as supply depot on the "Trail of Tears," Cherokee . . . — — Map (db m123795) HM
Formed in 1815 out of Ohio County. Named for Col. Joseph Hamilton Daveiss. As US attorney for Ky., he prosecuted Aaron Burr in 1806 for treason, in plotting to seize Spanish territory, a friendly nation; but he did not obtain a conviction. Joined . . . — — Map (db m159320) HM
For John M. Elliott, born in Va., 1820. Came to this area, 1830. Admitted to bar, 1843. Ky. Legis., 1847-53. U. S. Congress, 1853-59. Ky. Legis., 186I, but expelled for his southern sympathy. Congress of Confederate States, 1862-65. Circuit Judge . . . — — Map (db m164303) HM
For Captain James Estill, gallant soldier and frontiersman. Fought one of bloodiest Indian battles, Estill's Defeat, on March 22, 1782, in what is now Montgomery County. He and 7 of his 25 pioneers were killed in violent combat with a band of . . . — — Map (db m136805) HM
Settled by Robert Patterson and companions in 1779. Major frontier town. Home of Henry Clay, Mary Todd, John Breckinridge, and of Transylvania College of the Bible, and University of Kentucky. — — Map (db m202880) HM
One of the three original counties formed when Kentucky Co., Virginia, was divided by Va. Act in 1780. Included area north and east of Ky. River, 37 persent-day counties and parts of 7 others. Reduced to its present boundaries by 1799.
Named . . . — — Map (db m14016) HM
Taken from portions of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties. Ky. had become a state 3 years earlier, with Frankfort as capital, 1792. First meeting of the legislature's second session met here, 1793. Frankfort made county seat, 1795. Named for . . . — — Map (db m62243) HM
Between 1776 and 1780 Kentucky was a single county of the
commonwealth of Virginia. In 1780 the Virginia legislature divided
Kentucky County into three smaller countiesFayette, Jefferson
and Lincoln. These became Kentucky's first three counties . . . — — Map (db m194233) HM
Formed, 1845, out of Hickman Co. Part of Jackson Purchase from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. Named for Robert Fulton, whose Clermont, best known of early steamboats, went up the Hudson River in 1807. Far western part of the county, known as Madrid . . . — — Map (db m18415) HM
Formed from Pendleton County in
1820. Named for two brothers who
came from N.C., 1779, established
Grants Station, Fayette County.
John developed salt works on the
Licking River. Samuel was killed
by Indians in Indiana in 1794.
William . . . — — Map (db m180614) HM
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