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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EOR_freeman-corner_Orleans-IN.html
Thomas Freeman surveyed the Vincennes Tract 1802-1803. The northeast corner of this tract is located 839 ft. N. and 48 ft. E.Placed by Lost River Chapter D.A.R.1935.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EOQ_pekins-fourth-of-july-celebrations_New-Pekin-IN.html
In honor of Pekin, Indiana, a town reported to have held Fourth of July celebrations regularly since the 1830's. Each July 4, citizens gather in Pekin to remember the birth of their nation and to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by their ancesto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EOP_old-borden-tavern-borden-museum_Borden-IN.html
Old Borden TavernHere William W. Borden's mother kept a tavern 1824 to 1851. As a memorial to his parents, the Old Tavern, which was built in 1819, was incorporated into the buildings of the Borden Museum.
Borden MuseumErected by William W. Bor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EOO_borden-institute-site_Borden-IN.html
Coeducational school founded 1884 by William W. Borden primarily to serve children of southern Indiana farmers. Low-cost, progressive program included teacher preparation and laboratory-based scientific studies. School closed 1906. Borden also est…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENY_illinoian-glacier-boundary_Vallonia-IN.html
Nearby is the boundary of the Illinoian Glacier, which covered all but approximately 6,250 square miles in south, central area of Indiana. Most of Indiana's topography was affected by four separate glacial advancements during Pleistocene epoch, ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENU_burning-the-salem-railroad-station_Salem-IN.html
On July 10, 1863, shortly before noon, General Morgan entered Salem with two brigades of cavalry. One was commanded by Colonel Basil Duke, his brother-in-law, and the other by Colonel Adam Johnson.
While in Salem, the troops looted, then burned…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENT_brock-cemetery_Salem-IN.html
Located 40 rods west of this spot. Est. before 1812. Salem's early settlers are buried here including Brocks, Kemps, Hendersons; also John Zink, a ranger with Col. Dawalt, fatally wounded by Indians after the Pigeon Roost Massacre.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENS_driftwood-church-and-cemetery_Vallonia-IN.html
Built here was the Driftwood Church, a log meeting house "free and open to all the different denominations of orderly Christians." Joining the Silver Creek Baptist Association in 1819, Driftwood reorganized in 1839 as a Christian Church under the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENP_stahly-nissley-kuhns-farm_Nappanee-IN.html
Amish pioneer Christian Stahly purchased this 80 acre farm for his son Moses in 1873. The year before the village of Nappanee was established on the new northern route of the B&O Railroad. Three generations of related Amish families have lived her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ENN_bartholomew-trail_Vallonia-IN.html
On June 11, 1813, Col. Joseph Bartholomew, with Lieut. Col. John Tipton and Maj. David Owens as aides, and 137 mounted men of the Indiana Territorial Militia moved northward along this trail from Vallonia (Jackson county) through Tiptonia (now Col…