Kentucky State Historical Marker – #895 – County Named, 1821
Listed in Historical landmark, War of 1812
105 S Washington St, Clinton, Kentucky 42031
Kentucky Historical Marker #895 in Clinton tells how Hickman County was created and named in 1821 for Lt. Col. Paschal Hickman.
Herod Cave Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
999 IL-34, Herod, Illinois 62947
Herod Cave Historic Site pairs a natural cave with the local history and legends of Herod, Illinois. It makes a quiet scenic stop for travelers exploring southern Illinois, though current access details should be confirmed before visiting.
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
14372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
A bluff-top historic site overlooking the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia Island, Fort Kaskaskia recalls the French and British frontier and George Rogers Clark’s 1778 campaign in the Illinois Country.
Delta and Linwood Avenue Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3179 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
A neighborhood marker at Delta and Linwood avenues exploring Cincinnati’s community development and transportation history.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
Mound Laboratory Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, World War II
885 Mound Rd, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
This Miamisburg marker recalls Mound Laboratory’s World War II origins, nuclear research, and lasting role in America’s atomic-energy and space programs.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
Kentucky State Historical Marker – #895 – County Named, 1821
Listed in Historical landmark, War of 1812
105 S Washington St, Clinton, Kentucky 42031
Kentucky Historical Marker #895 in Clinton tells how Hickman County was created and named in 1821 for Lt. Col. Paschal Hickman.
Herod Cave Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
999 IL-34, Herod, Illinois 62947
Herod Cave Historic Site pairs a natural cave with the local history and legends of Herod, Illinois. It makes a quiet scenic stop for travelers exploring southern Illinois, though current access details should be confirmed before visiting.
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
14372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
A bluff-top historic site overlooking the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia Island, Fort Kaskaskia recalls the French and British frontier and George Rogers Clark’s 1778 campaign in the Illinois Country.
Delta and Linwood Avenue Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3179 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
A neighborhood marker at Delta and Linwood avenues exploring Cincinnati’s community development and transportation history.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
Mound Laboratory Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, World War II
885 Mound Rd, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
This Miamisburg marker recalls Mound Laboratory’s World War II origins, nuclear research, and lasting role in America’s atomic-energy and space programs.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
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