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River commerce was central to the livelihood of nineteenth century towns along the Ohio. This is still true in the twenty-first century. The Port of Indiana Mount Vernon is the eighth largest inland port in the country based on trip to-miles. It m…
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Mt. Vernon's public square was laid out in 1816. The present court house, built in 1876 at a cost of $95,000, dominates the public square with its Italianate-style elegance. The brick and stone building is lavishly decorated with bracketed project…
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Left Plaque Posey County History The first recorded white man to come to Posey County was Tom Jones in 1794. Posey County was named in honor of Thomas Posey. Governor of the Indiana Territory at the time it was created on Sept. 7, 1814. Af…
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( Front Plaque ) To The Soldiers and Sailors of Posey County Dedicated July twenty third, 1908 ( Obverse Plaque ) "A patriotism which readily responds to its country's call;A deep reverence for the laws;A decent respect for the rights …
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He served his fellow man with distinction as lawyer, Judge, Civil War General, Diplomat and Congressman. Erected by the Posey County Historical Society Inc. 1975
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In Memory ofSoldiers of the American Revolution 1775 — 1783 Buried in Posey County Lagroe Bennett · James Black · Cornelius Bradley · Charles Carson · David Gamble · Jonathan Jaquess, Jr. ·…
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