List of Indiana state historical markers in Vermillion County explained

This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Vermillion County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Vermillion 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 6 historical markers located in Vermillion County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageYear placedLocationTopics
Harrison's Crossing November 3, 1811[2] 1960Northbound lane of State Road 63, 100 yards north of the Vermilion River bridge across from North Vermillion High School, near Cayuga
39.965°N -87.4506°W
Military, American Indian/Native American
Newport Covered Bridge[3] 1995Southern end of the Newport Covered Bridge along County Road 50S, near the Little Vermilion River at Newport
39.8911°N -87.4332°W
Transportation, Buildings and Architecture
Eugene Covered Bridge[4] 1995Southern end of the bridge, located over the Big Vermillion River by the junction of N. Main Street (County Road 00) and County Road 100W near Eugene
39.9688°N -87.4733°W
Transportation, Buildings and Architecture
The Hillsdale Steps[5] 1997Junction of Lincoln and Second Streets in Hillsdale
39.7806°N -87.3872°W
Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Vermillion County Jail[6] 2001220 E. Market Street at the Vermillion County Historical Society in Newport
39.8844°N -87.4067°W
Government Institutions, Buildings and Architecture
Henry Dana Washburn[7] 2018527 North Main St., Clinton
39.6654°N -87.3987°W
Politics

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Historical Markers by County . State of Indiana . 2012-03-15.
  2. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/329.htm Harrison's Crossing November 3, 1811
  3. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/330.htm Newport Covered Bridge
  4. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/331.htm Eugene Covered Bridge
  5. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/363.htm The Hillsdale Steps
  6. http://www.in.gov/history/markers/410.htm Vermillion County Jail
  7. Web site: IHB . 2020-12-16 . Henry Dana Washburn 1832-1871 . 2024-03-22 . IHB . en.