Site of Rockport Tavern

Site of Rockport Tavern (HMVVK)

Location: Rockport, IN 47635 Spencer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 52.995', W 87° 2.755'

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In October 1844 Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at Spencer County Courthouse to promote Henry Clay, Whig presidential candidate. Lincoln, during his first trip to Indiana in 14 years, was a guest at the Tavern. Site first marked October 28, 1926.
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HM NumberHMVVK
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number74.1992.2
Year Placed1992
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Spencer County Historical Society, and Friends of Southern Hills, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 6:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 495962 N 4192862
Decimal Degrees37.88325000, -87.04591667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 52.995', W 87° 2.755'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 52' 59.70" N, 87° 2' 45.30" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 Main St, Rockport IN 47635, US
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