Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU15_brookville-historic-district_Brookville-IN.html
Platted 1808 along Whitewater River, Brookville was an important entry point to interior lands opened to settlement. The district's concentration of well-preserved buildings reflects the city's continued prosperity. Brookville Historic District listed in Na…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU1G_whitewater-canal_Metamora-IN.html
Important waterway of pioneer commerce. Built 1836 - 47 from Lawrenceburg to Hagerstown, with branch to Cincinnati. Used until 1860. Fifteen-mile section restored by state.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU1L_brookville-road_Indianapolis-IN.html
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On December 31, 1821, a 78-mile state road was authorized from the Ohio border to Indianapolis through Brookville, to be built with required citizen labor. Commissioners filed a survey report June 24, 1822 for the Brookville State Road. On Janu…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2C_the-whitewater-canal_Connersville-IN.html
In 1836 construction began on this fifty-six lock, one hundred one mile canal. Opened from Lawrenceburg to Brookville (1839), it was extended to Laurel and Cincinnati (1843), Connersville (1845), Cambridge City (1846), and Hagerstown (1847).
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2D_maj-gen-ambrose-e-burnside_Liberty-IN.html
Born in Liberty, Indiana, Ambrose E. Burnside invented the breech-loading rifle in 1856. Commanded a brigade at First Bull Run and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. He was commander of the Army of Ohio when Morgan's Raiders were captured.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2E_escape-of-caroline-1847_Greensburg-IN.html
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Caroline and her four children escaped Kentucky slave owner October 31, 1847; they crossed Ohio River near Madison. After passing near here, Fugit Township black and white residents hid family close to Clarksburg. While hidden, family seized b…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2F_civil-war-general-john-t-wilder_Greensburg-IN.html
Side oneWilder (1830-1917), resident of Greensburg circa 1858-1869, built this home 1865-1866. He was millwright and inventor; provided major employment in the area. Enlisted in Civil War; appointed lieutenant colonel of Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infant…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2N_donnell-v-state-1852_Greensburg-IN.html
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Luther Donnell was convicted in Decatur Circuit Court (1849) of aiding fugitive slaves, Caroline and her four children, to escape to Canada. In Donnell v. State, Indiana Supreme Court reversed the conviction, claiming that under U.S. Supreme Co…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU2Q_decatur-county-court-house_Greensburg-IN.html
Site of the original court house built in 1827 and occupied until 1854. Present building completed in 1860. Large tooth aspen tree appeared in 1870 on the roof of the 115 foot clock tower. In July, 1863, it became a temporary armory while troops bivouacked …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HMU53_indiana-territory-line_Goshen-IN.html
The boundary between Indiana and Michigan territories was established in 1805. Just before Indiana became a state in 1816, the line was moved ten miles north to give Indiana frontage on Lake Michigan.