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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAX_maclure-park-bandstand-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
The gift of Laura E. & Carl A. Barrett
to the People of New Harmony on the
occasion of the observance of the
Posey County Bicentennial Celebration
Dedicated July 4, 1975
Restored by Historic New Harmony Inc.
"Dreaming of another day...
in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAS_rappite-community-house-no-2-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAL_david-dale-owen-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
Conducted field studies in the years 1837 through 1860 that established a framework, little altered in the ensuing years, for the regional geology of the Upper Mississippi Drainage Basin. Appointed Geologist for the State of Indiana in 1837, he ex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAK_new-harmony-indiana-1814-1827-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
The American Institute of Certified Planners
has designated
New Harmony, Indiana (1814-1827)
as a
National Planning Landmark
George Rapp's New Harmony was surveyed on August 8, 1814. Within ten years, the Harmonists created a center of comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TAD_new-harmony-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T7C_in-perfect-harmony-historical_New-Harmony-IN.html
What is utopia?
Sir Thomas More in 1516 defined it as a place of perfect political and social systems.
Throughout history, people have sought ways to live "in harmony..." So it was that the town of Harmonic, Pennsylvania was established in 1804 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWHR_port-of-indiana_Mt-Vernon-IN.html
River commerce was central to the livelihood of nineteenth century towns along the Ohio. This is still true in the twenty-first century. The Port of Indiana Mount Vernon is the eighth largest inland port in the country based on trip to-miles. It m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWHP_mount-vernons-historic-square_Mt-Vernon-IN.html
Mt. Vernon's public square was laid out in 1816. The present court house, built in 1876 at a cost of $95,000, dominates the public square with its Italianate-style elegance. The brick and stone building is lavishly decorated with bracketed project…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWHO_posey-county-history-early-mt-vernon-history_Mt-Vernon-IN.html
Left Plaque
Posey County History
The first recorded white man to come to Posey County was Tom Jones in 1794. Posey County was named in honor of Thomas Posey. Governor of the Indiana Territory at the time it was created on Sept. 7, 1814. Af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWHN_posey-county-soldiers-and-sailors-memorial_Mt-Vernon-IN.html
( Front Plaque )
To The Soldiers and Sailors of Posey County
Dedicated July twenty third, 1908
( Obverse Plaque )
"A patriotism which readily responds to its country's call;A deep reverence for the laws;A decent respect for the rights …