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Hugh McGary Jr. was the founder of Evansville, Indiana.

The Founding of Evansville, Indiana

On March 27, 1812, Hugh McGary Jr. purchased about 441 acres and named it "McGary's Landing". In 1814, to attract more people, McGary renamed his village "Evansville" in honor of Colonel Robert Morgan Evans. Evansville incorporated in 1817 and became a county seat on January 7, 1818. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Patry, R. (1996). City of the four freedoms. Robert Patry and friends of Willard Library. pp. 11–15.
  2. Morlock, J. (1956). The Evansville Story. James Morlock.