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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEJ_civil-war-hospital_Jeff-IN.html
Site of Jefferson General Hospital, the third largest hospital in the United States during the Civil War. Under Dr. Middleton Goldsmith's command it served over 16, 000 patients.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEF_washington-county-courthouse-salem-downtown-historic-district_Salem-IN.html
Washington County CourthouseCounty formed 1814 by General Assembly of Indiana Territory. Commissioners selected county seat and named it Salem. This third courthouse completed 1888 using locally quarried limestone. Designed in Richardsonian Romane…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDZ_scribner-high-school_New-Albany-IN.html
In 1880, an 1822 school building on this site became Scribner High School for African-American students, under an 1869 Indiana law mandating public education for African-American children and allowing segregated schools. Modern facility completed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDX_lucy-higgs-nichols_New-Albany-IN.html
Side ?One'
Lucy, born a slave April 10, 1838, was owned by the Higgs family that by 1850 lived near Bolivar, Tennessee. She gained her freedom in 1862 by escaping to the 23rd Regiment, Indiana Volunteers camped nearby. She worked as a nurse for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDV_division-street-school_New-Albany-IN.html
Side 'One'
Because of the growing number of African-American school-age children, the New Albany School Board authorized a new elementary school for them June 1884. It opened here 1885. An 1869 Indiana law had mandated education of colored chil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVCJ_montgomery-county-rotary-jail_Crawfordsville-IN.html
This jail and sheriff's residence built 1882. First rotary jail built in U. S. constructed to plans based on patented design of William H. Brown and Benjamin F. Haugh of Indianapolis. In use until 1973. Opened as museum and restoration begun 1975.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV3N_replica-of-the-statue-of-liberty_Madison-IN.html
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States
The Boy Scouts of America
Dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a Pledge of everlasting Fidelity and Loyalty 40th Anniversary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV1I_john-muir-in-indianapolis_Indianapolis-IN.html
Side oneBorn 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland, Muir moved to the U.S. with his family, settling in Wisconsin 1849. As a youth, he became interested in nature and mechanical inventions. He attended the University of Wisconsin and was consumed with an inter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV1H_historical-site-switzerland-county-courthouse_Vevay-IN.html
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Martha A. Graham
( Drawing of the River Paddle-wheeler. )
Lower Section
Designed in the Greek Classic style by David Dubach, Architect, and built by John Haley c. 1864, with restoration completed c. 1992. It is said the dungeo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV1F_the-styles-and-stories-of-vevays-buildings_Vevay-IN.html
From where you now stand you are sampling some of the building styles found in Switzerland County. On Main Street to your left are three two-story homes. The farthest from you is a dwelling built in the Italianate style. This design style was popu…