Indiana Territory

Indiana Territory (HMFE7)

Location: Vincennes, IN 47591 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 41.123', W 87° 31.548'

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On July 4, 1800, the western part of theNorthwest Territory became the Indiana Territory.It covered land that would eventually be includedin the present states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Vincennes, on the Wabash River, was established as the seat of government.

President John Adams appointed William HenryHarrison the first Territorial Governor. Harrisonlater became the ninth President of the United States.
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HM NumberHMFE7
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Placed ByIndiana Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 6:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 454268 N 4281995
Decimal Degrees38.68538333, -87.52580000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.123', W 87° 31.548'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 7.38" N, 87° 31' 32.88" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-17 Park St, Vincennes IN 47591, US
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