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Location of Posey County in Indiana
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Posey County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Posey 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 5 historical markers located in Posey County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Harmony [2] |
|
1966 | Near 513 E. Church Street across from the post office in
New Harmony 38°7′47″N 87°56′3″W / 38.12972°N 87.93417°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Alvin P. Hovey 1821-1891 [3] |
|
1966 | Eastern side of
State Road 69 at 5500 Industrial Road by the entrance to Bellefontaine Cemetery north of
Mount Vernon 37°57′33″N 87°53′48″W / 37.95917°N 87.89667°W |
Military, Politics |
| New Harmony Workingmen's Institute [4] |
|
2001 | Workingmen's Institute at 407 W. Tavern Street in front of the library in
New Harmony 38°7′44″N 87°56′11″W / 38.12889°N 87.93639°W |
Business, Industry, and Labor, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Tri-State Tornado [5] |
|
2004 | Southeastern corner of the junction of Main and First Streets in
Griffin 38°12′17″N 87°54′52″W / 38.20472°N 87.91444°W |
Nature and Natural Disasters, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Griffin Oil Discovery [6] | 2006 | Main and First Street, Griffin 38°12′16.8″N 87°54′52″W / 38.204667°N 87.91444°W |
Business, Industry, and Labor, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Posey County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ New Harmony, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Alvin P. Hovey 1821-1891, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ New Harmony Workingmen's Institute, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Tri-State Tornado, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Griffin Oil Discovery, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Posey County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Posey 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 5 historical markers located in Posey County. [1]
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Year placed | Location | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Harmony [2] |
|
1966 | Near 513 E. Church Street across from the post office in
New Harmony 38°7′47″N 87°56′3″W / 38.12972°N 87.93417°W |
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Alvin P. Hovey 1821-1891 [3] |
|
1966 | Eastern side of
State Road 69 at 5500 Industrial Road by the entrance to Bellefontaine Cemetery north of
Mount Vernon 37°57′33″N 87°53′48″W / 37.95917°N 87.89667°W |
Military, Politics |
| New Harmony Workingmen's Institute [4] |
|
2001 | Workingmen's Institute at 407 W. Tavern Street in front of the library in
New Harmony 38°7′44″N 87°56′11″W / 38.12889°N 87.93639°W |
Business, Industry, and Labor, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Tri-State Tornado [5] |
|
2004 | Southeastern corner of the junction of Main and First Streets in
Griffin 38°12′17″N 87°54′52″W / 38.20472°N 87.91444°W |
Nature and Natural Disasters, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
| Griffin Oil Discovery [6] | 2006 | Main and First Street, Griffin 38°12′16.8″N 87°54′52″W / 38.204667°N 87.91444°W |
Business, Industry, and Labor, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns |
See also
- List of Indiana state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Posey County, Indiana
References
- ^ "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ New Harmony, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Alvin P. Hovey 1821-1891, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ New Harmony Workingmen's Institute, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Tri-State Tornado, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
- ^ Griffin Oil Discovery, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |