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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69L_st-paul-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Corydon-IN.html
Side one Free blacks and former slaves organized an African Methodist Episcopal congregation in Corydon by 1843. In 1851, church trustees purchased land in Corydon in order to build a church and for school purposes. In 1878, church trustees purcha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69K_in-honor-of-the-men-from-harrison-county_Corydon-IN.html
Marker FrontIn Honor ofThe men fromHarrison Countykilled or died of wounds at theBattle of TippecanoeNov. 7, 1811andWar of 1812
Marker's Left SideCapt. Spier Spencer's Co.Mounted Rifleman "Yellow Jackets"Capt. Spier Spencer · Lieut. Rich…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69J_harrison-county_Corydon-IN.html
Organized 1808 from parts of Knox and Clark Counties. Named in honor of William Henry Harrison who owned land within the County and was Territorial Governor and later ninth President of U.S.Fourth County formed in Indiana Territory. Original Harri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68R_battle-of-corydon_Corydon-IN.html
On July 9, 1863, along this wooded ridge - - - from the "Laconta" Road extending across the "Mauckport" Pike to the old "New Amsterdam" Road - - - occurred the only Civil War battle in Indiana. It was between Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Confederate Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68O_cedar-hill-cemetery_Corydon-IN.html
First burials date back to founding of Corydon 1808. Col. Thomas L. Posey, a public minded citizen, donated the original ground to the Town of Corydon for burial purposes. The Farquar family added a small addition and the remainder of the cemetery…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68N_old-capital-bank_Corydon-IN.html
Old Capital Bank & Trust Company was organized in March, 1922 and began operation at 202 N. Elm Street, across the Square.
Bank later purchased this bilding at public auction for $35,000 and opened March 31, 1923. The Neo-Classical structure, b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68M_corydon-united-methodist-church_Corydon-IN.html
Site of the first Methodist church, Corydon. Lot purchased from Isaiah Boone, son of Squire Boone, in 1826. Earlier, Corydon was a station on Silver Creed Methodist Circuit. Services were held in Corydon as early as 1816.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68J_presbyterian-church_Corydon-IN.html
Organized under Louisville Presbytery, Synod of Kentucky, January 1819 by Rev. John Finley Crowe who later founded Hanover College. Early Church services were held in homes and in State Capitol prior to building first church 1826. Original church …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68I_first-state-capital_Corydon-IN.html
Corydon became the first state capital of Indiana in 1816. The first constitution was drawn up and the first sessions of the state legislature and supreme court convened here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM68H_governors-headquarters_Corydon-IN.html
Home of Governor William Hendricks 1822-1825 while he was Governor of Indiana. Front room was Governor's Headquarters. Hendricks was also Secretary of Constitutional Convention. House wa built 1817 by Davis Floyd, Territorial Auditor and Treasurer…