1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial
400 East Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial honors local men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Located near the Ohio River riverfront, it provides a peaceful place to remember the sacrifices and service of veterans from every generation.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
Old Opera house
108 West 2nd Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built by the Masons in 1879 and remodeled as a theater in 1880, Mount Vernon’s Old Opera House recalls the town’s early performance days. Public events ended in 1914, but traces of its stage reportedly remain on the second floor.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Battle of Belmont
MO-80, Charleston, Missouri 63834
Explore the Missouri setting of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, an early Civil War clash that helped shape Ulysses S. Grant’s military career and the Mississippi River campaign.
West Frankfort Veterans’ Military Museum
100-198 S Anna St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
A local military-history museum honoring West Frankfort-area men and women who served their country, with a meaningful connection to the depot where many left for war.
1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial
400 East Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial honors local men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Located near the Ohio River riverfront, it provides a peaceful place to remember the sacrifices and service of veterans from every generation.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
Old Opera house
108 West 2nd Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built by the Masons in 1879 and remodeled as a theater in 1880, Mount Vernon’s Old Opera House recalls the town’s early performance days. Public events ended in 1914, but traces of its stage reportedly remain on the second floor.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Battle of Belmont
MO-80, Charleston, Missouri 63834
Explore the Missouri setting of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, an early Civil War clash that helped shape Ulysses S. Grant’s military career and the Mississippi River campaign.
West Frankfort Veterans’ Military Museum
100-198 S Anna St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
A local military-history museum honoring West Frankfort-area men and women who served their country, with a meaningful connection to the depot where many left for war.
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