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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VPW_northern-boundary-of-clarks-grant-historical_Scottsburg-IN.html
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Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant near here. Land grant provided by Virginia 1781 to General George Rogers Clark and his men for American Revolutionary War service against British in Illinois country. Grant was 150,000 acres divided int…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VPV_john-kimberlin-farm-historical_Nabb-IN.html
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Kimberlin, a Revolutionary War veteran, was first person to purchase land in what is now Scott County In 1804, he bought Tract 264 of land grant to soldiers of George Rogers Clark. His family settled 1805 in well-built cabin northwest of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VMR_morgans-raid-july-1863-historical_Underwood-IN.html
Side ADuring the Civil War, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (1825~1864) led a raid through southern Indiana July 8-13, 1863. Crossed Ohio River at Brandenburg, Kentucky on two commandeered steamboats with over 2,000 cavalrymen and entered Ind…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VMQ_lightning-ellsworth-strikes-again-historical_Scottsburg-IN.html
In the late afternoon of July 10, 1863, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's men reached Vienna and seized the Jeffersonville Railroad Station from the agent and telegraph operator. Morgan's telegraph specialist, Lieutenant George "Lightning" El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VMO_morgans-great-raid-historical_Scottsburg-IN.html
July 8, 1863. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and 2,000 cavalrymen crossed the Ohio River into Indiana. They were transported from Brandenburg, Kentucky, on two captured steamboats. For six days, the Raiders rode through Southern Indiana. Mor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VMM_town-of-austin-historical_Austin-IN.html
Side 1Jeffersonville Railroad construction began 1848, completed through 1852. First station built on this site circa 1853 with two wood yards nearby for fuel. Official plat of Austin recorded 1853. Tradition is that town named by Mexican~American…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VML_marshfield-train-robbery-historical_Scottsburg-IN.html
Side 1One of the earliest U.S. train robberies occurred May 22, 1868 at nearby Marshfield, a refueling and watering stop. Engine and express car were detached from Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad train and abandoned near Seymour…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VLO_scott-countys-carnegie-library-historical_Scottsburg-IN.html
Side AScott County Board of Commissioners appointed a library board 1917 in response to citizen petitions for a public library. Library board sought Carnegie grant for funding assistance. locally $7,500 was raised; Carnegie grant of $12,500 was ad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEW6_scott-county-war-memorial_Scottsburg-IN.html
(Front Center Panel:)Dedicated to Scott County VeteransWho Honorably Served Their CountryIn Time Of War And ConflictGod - Duty - Honor - Country(Back Center Panel:)POW * * * MIA"You Are Not Forgotten"For those who havefought for it, freedom hasa t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELC_william-hayden-english_Scottsburg-IN.html
FrontWm. H. English1822 - - 1896
BackWilliam Hayden English Born at Lexington, Scott Co. Ind. Aug. 27, 1822Died at Indianapolis Feb. 7, 1896
REPRESENTATIVE from Scott Co. in the Ind. Legislature.SECRETARY of the Indiana Constitutional Conven…