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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTE_vernon-historic-district_Vernon-IN.html
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Vernon platted 1815. Jennings County formed by Indiana General Assembly 1817; Vernon named county seat 1817. Madison-Indianapolis Railroad reached Vernon 1839; masonry arch, elevating track over Pike Street, remains. Vernon still op…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUTC_jonathan-jennings_Vernon-IN.html
Jennings County, formed 1816, named in honor of Jonathan Jennings: territorial delegate to Congress, 1809-1816; president of Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1816; first governor of state, 1816-1822; member of United States House of Representati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUT6_privy_Vevay-IN.html
The brick privy was built in 1852 by Brooks R. Wooley. Originally located directly behind the courthouse, it was moved to make room for the courthouse annex in 2004. It was considered one of the most luxurious restrooms in the area with six stalls.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMULK_lawrence-d-bell_Mentone-IN.html
Born in Mentone, Lawrence D. Bell (1894-1956) became one of America's foremost aviation pioneers. He founded Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, New York, 1935. Advanced aircraft manufactured included Bell helicopters, America's first jet, and B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUEG_john-r-kissinger_Huntington-IN.html
John R. Kissinger, who lived in Huntington in his latter years, became the first volunteer to subject himself to the bite of an infected mosquito (1900) in an experiment to identify the cause of "Yellow Jack" (Yellow Fever). This successful experi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDV_a-station-on-the-underground-railroad_Pennville-IN.html
Tradition says Eliza Harris of Uncle Tom's cabin fame rested here in her flight to Canada
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUD6_mill-stones_Liberty-IN.html
from the "Red Mill" on Whitewater River, north of Brownsville, Indiana prior to 1848
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUCS_huntington-high-school_Huntington-IN.html
This site served Huntington as both Huntington High School (1918 -1970) and Crestview Jr. High School (1970 - 1998) for a period of 82 years. Many distinguished citizens graduated from these schools and went on to serve their community and country…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUCE_huntington-county-war-memorial_Huntington-IN.html
Dedicated to the heroes of Huntington County who bravely fought in the great wars. To the men and women who gave their lives on land, sea, and in the sky that mankind might live in freedom.Left Plaque: Dedicated in Honor of all those who served to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUC9_forks-of-wabash_Huntington-IN.html
The junction of the Wabash and Little rivers, 100 yards south, was the western terminus of the Maumee-Wabash long portage and, in 1835, of the first section of the Wabash and Erie Canal. During the 18th century French and English traders passed th…