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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66K_the-liars-bench_Corydon-IN.html
This original Liar's Bench was located under a shade tree on the corner of Chestnut and Capital from 1929 to 1986. It was a popular and cool place for the men to congregate. Many generations of stories have been told on this bench, but it was alwa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66F_battle-of-corydon_Corydon-IN.html
A force of about 400, Indiana militia and citizen volunteers commanded by Col. Lewis Jordan, engaged John Hunt Morgan's raiders, 2,400 cavalry, along a wooded ridge a mile south of Corydon. The determined Hoosier defense caused General Duke, Morga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66E_battle-of-corydon_Corydon-IN.html
Site of the Battle of Corydon July 9 - 1863
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66D_harrison-county-indiana-fair_Corydon-IN.html
Oldest continuous County Fair existing in Indiana. First fair held Sept. 11 - 14, 1860. Citizens met jan. 1860, organized Harrison County Agricultural Society, adopted constitution which with amendments governs yet today. Ground purchased Mar. 186…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM669_posey-house_Corydon-IN.html
Built 1817 - - Home of Col. Thomas Posey, son of Gov. Posey. Col. Posey (1792 - 1863) served as Treasurer of Harrison County; Cashier of Corydon Branch of the Bank of Vincennes; U.S. Military Pension Agent in Indiana; Adjutant General of Indiana; …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM667_harrison-county-jail_Corydon-IN.html
First Log Jail erected 1809. Spier Spencer, First Sheriff, was killed 1811 commanding the Harrison County Yellow Jackets in the Battle of Tippecanoe.During first twelve years, Harrison County had a whipping post where justice was meted out by flog…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM666_leora-brown-school_Corydon-IN.html
Facility built 1891 as elementary and secondary school for African Americans. Originally known as Corydon Colored School; first graduation was on May 14, 1897.Renamed 1987 for Leora Brown Farrow, a teacher at the school, 1924 - 1950. Rehabilitated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM665_indiana-capitol_Corydon-IN.html
The Capital of Indiana Territory was moved to Corydon from Vincennes, 1813.This building became first State Capitol, 1816.Offices were moved to Indianapolis in 1825.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM65U_corydon-convention-of-freemasons_Corydon-IN.html
In the home of Reuben W. Nelson two blocks east of here, eleven Master Masons representing the nine lodges of Indiana assembled Dec. 3, 1817 and called a meeting at Madison to organize a Grand Lodge.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM65T_oswell-wright_Corydon-IN.html
Front sideBorn in Maryland early 1810's. Bought land in Corydon, May 1849. In November 1857, Kentuckians arrested Wright and two white men, Charles and David Bell; they were indicted and jailed in Kentucky for aiding escape of fugitive slave. Bell…