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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VBT_red-banks-trace-historical_Vincennes-IN.html
Indian and pioneer trail from Anthony's Ferry (Henderson, Ky.) on Ohio River to Vincennes. Connected with road to Nashville and there with Natchez Trace. Served Illinois trails, north and west, at Vincennes.
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Five Unknown Soldiers with George Rogers Clark at Capture of Fort Sackville Vincennes, Ind. February 25, 1779
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1605_synod-of-indiana-of-the-presbyterian-church-u-s-a_Vincennes-IN.html
Organized in this vicinity, 1826.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1604_the-first-presbyterian-church-in-indiana-territory_Vincennes-IN.html
In 1805 Transylvania Presbytery, Kentucky on petition of pioneer settlers in Knox County sent Rev. Thomas Cleland, who thus became the first Presbyterian minister to preach in Vincennes. The service was held at the Council House in the Indian Vill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1602_cradle-of-freemasonry-in-indiana_Vincennes-IN.html
At historic Vincennes the first Lodge of Freemasons in the present State of Indiana was established, 1809, by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. Since 1818 it has worked under Indiana charter as Vincennes Lodge No. 1.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15ZX_chief-tecumseh_Vincennes-IN.html
The great Shawnee leader lives on as a symbol of Native pride and pan-Indian identity. In the years 1810 and 1811 Tecumseh defended the rights of his people in meetings in Vincennes with William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory. …
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Commemorating the patriotism, devotion to duty, valor, energy and seamanship of those Americans who served in the ships U.S.S. Vincennes Each a man-of-war, these ships of the United States Navy carried out missions which expanded global know…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15ZJ_inscription-on-the-big-bell-of-the-old-cathedral_Vincennes-IN.html
(at top of bell)D.O.M. Ad Laud et Glor Domini Nostri et Redepmtoris Jesu Christi Hanc Mariam Annam R.R. D.D. et in Chr Pater Simon G. Brute Qui Primus Vincennopolitanan Sedem Episcopus Tenuis Vovebat Dabat et Consecrabat An Rep Sal MDCCCXXXIX T…
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Fort Sackville was constructed by the British during the Revolutionary War on the site now occupied by the Clark Memorial. Early in that conflict, the Redcoats dominated the frontier from posts north of the Ohio River by sending their Indian allie…
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Captured by Col. Geo. Rogers Clark from the British, Feb. 25, 1779. Resulting in the U.S. acquiring the Great Northwest Territory embracing the states of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
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