List of Indiana state historical markers in Scott County
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Scott County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Scott County, Indiana, United States by the Indiana Historical Bureau. The locations of the historical markers and their latitude and longitude coordinates are included below when available, along with their names, years of placement, and topics as recorded by the Historical Bureau. There are 16 historical markers located in Scott County.[1]
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Historical markers
Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
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Morgan's Raid July 8–13, 1863[2] | 1963 | Along State Road 203 near the eastern edge of the school on the town square in Lexington 38°39′10.2″N 85°37′32.6″W / 38.652833°N 85.625722°W / 38.652833; -85.625722 (Morgan's Raid July 8–13, 1863) | Military | |
Site of William Hayden English Home[3] | 1992 | Along the western side of State Road 203 on the northern edge of Lexington at the entrance to the drive to Englishton Park 38°39′33″N 85°37′42.4″W / 38.65917°N 85.628444°W / 38.65917; -85.628444 (Site of William Hayden English Home) | Politics, Arts and Culture | |
Site of Western Eagle[4] | 1992 | Junction of Main and Mulberry Streets in Lexington 38°39′5.8″N 85°37′35.2″W / 38.651611°N 85.626444°W / 38.651611; -85.626444 (Site of Western Eagle) | Newspapers and Media | |
Scott County Courthouse[5] | 2001 | 1 E. McClain Avenue in Scottsburg 38°41′8″N 85°46′11″W / 38.68556°N 85.76972°W / 38.68556; -85.76972 (Scott County Courthouse) | Government Institutions, Buildings and Architecture | |
John Kimberlin Farm[6] | 2001 | 5765 S. Westport Road (0.2 miles northwest of State Road 362) near Nabb 38°36′30″N 85°38′12″W / 38.60833°N 85.63667°W / 38.60833; -85.63667 (John Kimberlin Farm) | Early Settlement and Exploration, Military | |
Scott County's Carnegie Library[7] | 2002 | 108 S. Main Street in Scottsburg 38°41′4.5″N 85°46′14″W / 38.684583°N 85.77056°W / 38.684583; -85.77056 (Scott County Carnegie's Library) | Carnegie Library, Buildings and Architecture | |
Scott County Home[8] | 2002 | 1050 S. Main Street in Scottsburg 38°40′25″N 85°46′14″W / 38.67361°N 85.77056°W / 38.67361; -85.77056 (Scott County Home) | Government Institutions, Buildings and Architecture | |
Lexington First County Seat[9] | 2002 | Main Street (State Road 356) at the southern edge of the school in Lexington 38°39′8.2″N 85°37′32″W / 38.652278°N 85.62556°W / 38.652278; -85.62556 (Lexington First County Seat) | Government Institutions, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns | |
Scottsburg Depot[10] | 2002 | 90 N. Main Street in Scottsburg 38°41′12″N 85°46′17″W / 38.68667°N 85.77139°W / 38.68667; -85.77139 (Scottsburg Depot) | Transportation, Business, Industry, and Labor | |
Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant[11] | 2002 | Northwestern corner of the junction of State Road 3 with Kinderhook Road (Section 296 of Clark's Grant), 3 miles northwest of Naab 38°37′38″N 85°40′58″W / 38.62722°N 85.68278°W / 38.62722; -85.68278 (Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant) | Early Settlement and Exploration, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Government Institutions | |
Lake Iola Interurban Site[12] | 2002 | Eastern shore of Lake Iola at William H. Graham Park along N. Bond Street in Scottsburg 38°41′44″N 85°46′26″W / 38.69556°N 85.77389°W / 38.69556; -85.77389 (Lake Iola Interurban Site) | Transportation, Business, Industry, and Labor | |
Morgan's Raid, July 1863[13] | 2002 | Southern side of State Road 356 at its crossing of the Louisville and Indiana Railroad line, 0.2 miles east of the U.S. Route 31 junction, near Vienna 38°38′55.6″N 85°46′15.4″W / 38.648778°N 85.770944°W / 38.648778; -85.770944 (Morgan's Raid, July 1863) | Military | |
Marshfield Train Robbery[14] | 2002 | Junction of U.S. Route 31 and Terrell Road, south of the overspan railroad bridge and W. Morgan, and north of the city limits of Scottsburg 38°42′41″N 85°47′6″W / 38.71139°N 85.78500°W / 38.71139; -85.78500 (Marshfield Train Robbery) | Transportation | |
Town of Austin[15] | 2002 | Southwestern corner of the junction of U.S. Route 31 and W. Morgan Street in Austin 38°44′46″N 85°48′25.4″W / 38.74611°N 85.807056°W / 38.74611; -85.807056 (Town of Austin) | Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Military, Transportation | |
Joseph Hooker Shea[16] | 2003 | 8060 E. Main Street (State Road 356) next to the fire station in Lexington 38°39′9″N 85°37′29″W / 38.65250°N 85.62472°W / 38.65250; -85.62472 (Joseph Hooker Shea) | Politics | |
Pigeon Roost[17] | 2004 | Entrance to Pigeon Roost State Historic Site along U.S. Route 31, 5 miles south of Scottsburg 38°36′56″N 85°46′33″W / 38.61556°N 85.77583°W / 38.61556; -85.77583 (Pigeon Roost) | American Indian/Native American |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Morgan's Raid July 8-13, 1863, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Site of William Hayden English Home, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Site of Western Eagle, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Scott County Courthouse, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ John Kimberlin Farm, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Scott County's Carnegie Library, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Scott County Home, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Lexington First County Seat, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Scottsburg Depot, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Lake Iola Interurban Site, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Morgan's Raid, July 1863, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Marshfield Train Robbery, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Town of Austin, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Joseph Hooker Shea, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Pigeon Roost, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
- Indiana Historical Marker Program
- Indiana Historical Bureau