List of Indiana state historical markers in Jefferson County

Location of Jefferson County in Indiana

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

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Jefferson 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 16 historical markers located in Jefferson County. ^[1]

Historical markers

Marker title	Image	Year placed	Location	Topics
Morgan's Raid July 8–13, 1863 [2]		1963	State Road 7 in Dupont 38°53′19″N85°31′9″W / 38.88861°N 85.51917°W / 38.88861; -85.51917 (Morgan's Raid July 8–13, 1863)	Military
James F.D. Lanier 1800-1881 [3]		1963	511 First at the Elm Street junction near the Ohio River at the Lanier Mansion State Historic Site in Madison 38°44′7″N85°23′7″W / 38.73528°N 85.38528°W / 38.73528; -85.38528 (James F.D. Lanier 1800-1881)	Military, Business, Industry, and Labor
First Chartered Bank in Indiana [4]		1966	308 Jefferson Street in Madison 38°44′8″N85°22′37″W / 38.73556°N 85.37694°W / 38.73556; -85.37694 (First Chartered Bank in Indiana)	Business, Industry, and Labor
Harvey Washington Wiley, M.D. 1844-1930 [5]		1981	Southwestern corner of the junction of State Road 256 and County Road 850W near Kent 38°44′15″N85°32′38.4″W / 38.73750°N 85.544000°W / 38.73750; -85.544000 (Harvey Washington Wiley, M.D. 1844-1930)	Science, Medicine, and Inventions
Madison Historic District [6]		1992	Junction of Vaughn Drive and Jefferson Street at the Ohio riverside walk in Madison 38°43′58″N85°22′38″W / 38.73278°N 85.37722°W / 38.73278; -85.37722 (Madison Historic District)	Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Buildings and Architecture
Madison Hill Incline and Cut [7]		1996	Near the southwestern corner of a railroad bridge at 1001 W. Main Street at the McIntire Street junction in Madison 38°44′21.4″N85°23′47.6″W / 38.739278°N 85.396556°W / 38.739278; -85.396556 (Madison Hill Incline and Cut)	Business, Industry, and Labor, Transportation
Alois O. Bachman [8]		1999	Southeastern corner of the Alois O. Bachman Bridge at State Road 7 near Hanging Rock Hill at the junction of Presbyterian and Cragmont Streets in Madison 38°44′28″N85°23′36″W / 38.74111°N 85.39333°W / 38.74111; -85.39333 (Alois O. Bachman)	Military
Michael C. Garber [9]		2004	Offices of The Madison Courier at 310 West Street in Madison 38°44′8″N85°22′48″W / 38.73556°N 85.38000°W / 38.73556; -85.38000 (Michael C. Garber)	Politics, Military, Newspapers and Media
Lyman Hoyt [10]		2004	7147 W. State Road 250 near Lancaster 38°49′56″N85°31′14″W / 38.83222°N 85.52056°W / 38.83222; -85.52056 (Lyman Hoyt)	Underground Railroad, African American, Politics, Buildings and Architecture
Eleutherian College [11]		2004	6927 W. State Road 250 near Lancaster 38°49′52″N85°30′58″W / 38.83111°N 85.51611°W / 38.83111; -85.51611 (Eleutherian College)	Underground Railroad, African American, Education, Women
Georgetown [12]		2004	Junction of Jefferson and Fifth Streets in Madison 38°44′22.8″N85°22′37.6″W / 38.739667°N 85.377111°W / 38.739667; -85.377111 (Georgetown)	Underground Railroad, African American, Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns
Irene Dunne [13]		2006	105 E. Main Street in Madison 38°44′11″N85°22′48″W / 38.73639°N 85.38000°W / 38.73639; -85.38000 (Irene Dunne)	Arts and Culture, Women, Politics
John H. and Sarah Tibbets [14]		2006	In front of the Tibbets House at 6810 N. Boyd Road near Madison 38°50′10″N85°31′4″W / 38.83611°N 85.51778°W / 38.83611; -85.51778 (John H. and Sarah Tibbets)	Underground Railroad, African American, Religion, Education
Chapman Harris [15]		2016	Intersection of Eagle Hollow Rd. and SR 56 (Ohio River Scenic Byway) just east of Madison 38°44′10.6″N85°20′20″W / 38.736278°N 85.33889°W / 38.736278; -85.33889 (Chapman Harris Marker)	African American, Underground Railroad, Politics
Samuel Woodfill [16]		2018	Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9301 US-421, Madison 38°52′25″N85°22′32″W / 38.87361°N 85.37556°W / 38.87361; -85.37556 (Samuel Woodfill Marker)	Military
Eagle Cotton Mill [17]		2022	108 St. Michaels Ave., Madison 38°43′56″N85°22′18″W / 38.73222°N 85.37167°W / 38.73222; -85.37167 (Eagle Cotton Mill)	Business, Industry, & Labor; Buildings & Architecture; Women

See also

• List of Indiana state historical markers
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Indiana

References

1. "Indiana Historical Markers by County". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
2. Morgan's Raid July 8-13, 1863, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
3. James F.D. Lanier 1800-1881, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
4. First Chartered Bank in Indiana, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
5. Harvey Washington Wiley, M.D. 1844-1930, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
6. Madison Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
7. Madison Hill Incline and Cut, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
8. Alois O. Bachman, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
9. Michael C. Garber, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
10. Lyman Hoyt, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
11. Eleutherian College, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
12. Georgetown, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
13. Irene Dunne, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
14. John H. and Sarah Tibbets, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.
15. IHB (2020-12-16). "Chapman Harris". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
16. IHB (2020-12-16). "Samuel Woodfill". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
17. IHB (2022-06-27). "Eagle Cotton Mill". IHB. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

External links

• Indiana Historical Marker Program
• Indiana Historical Bureau