National Register of Historic Places listings in Posey County, Indiana facts for kids
Hey everyone! Did you know that some buildings, places, and even old archaeological sites are so special that they get put on a super important list? This list is called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for historic spots across the United States. When a place is on this list, it means it's really important to history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.
This page is a list of all the amazing historic places in Posey County, Indiana, that are on this special list. There are 18 of them, and one is even a National Historic Landmark – that's like being extra, extra famous! Some places used to be on the list but aren't anymore. You can even see where many of these places are on a map!
Places on this list are found in different towns or areas. If a place is in a town, we'll tell you the town's name. If it's out in the countryside, we'll tell you the name of its township.
Current Historic Places
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashworth Archaeological Site (12 Po 7) |
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(#85002137) |
Eastern side of State Road 69, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Hovey Lake 37°51′00″N 87°56′10″W / 37.850000°N 87.936111°W |
Point Township | This is an ancient archaeological site from the Caborn-Welborn people, who were part of the larger Mississippian culture. |
| 2 | George Bentel House |
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(#84001224) |
Brewery and Granary St. 38°07′50″N 87°55′59″W / 38.130694°N 87.933194°W |
New Harmony | |
| 3 | Bozeman-Waters National Bank |
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(#87001768) |
19 W. Main St. 38°10′12″N 87°47′02″W / 38.170000°N 87.783889°W |
Poseyville | |
| 4 | James Elliott Farm |
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(#03001312) |
Church St. (State Road 66), east of New Harmony 38°07′44″N 87°55′23″W / 38.128889°N 87.923056°W |
Harmony Township | |
| 5 | Ludwig Epple House |
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(#84001227) |
520 Granary St. 38°07′50″N 87°56′03″W / 38.130694°N 87.934056°W |
New Harmony | |
| 6 | William Gonnerman House |
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(#85003192) |
521 W. 2nd St. 37°55′44″N 87°54′02″W / 37.928889°N 87.900556°W |
Mount Vernon | |
| 7 | Frederick and Augusta Hagemann Farm |
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(#93000180) |
Southwestern corner of the junction of State Roads 62 and 69, west of Mount Vernon 37°55′35″N 87°54′37″W / 37.926389°N 87.910278°W |
Black Township | |
| 8 | Harmony Way Bridge |
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(#07001030) |
Indiana State Road 66/Illinois Route 14 38°07′52″N 87°56′32″W / 38.131111°N 87.942222°W |
New Harmony | This bridge connects Indiana and Illinois! |
| 9 | Hovey Lake Archaeological District |
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(#85002130) |
Address Restricted |
Point Township | |
| 10 | Mann Site |
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(#74000018) |
Off Indian Mound Rd., southeast of Mount Vernon 37°54′44″N 87°50′20″W / 37.912361°N 87.838889°W |
Black Township | This is an ancient site from the Hopewell culture, featuring old village areas, cool geometric earthworks, and mounds. |
| 11 | Mount Vernon Downtown Historic District |
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(#03000545) |
Roughly bounded by the Ohio River, 6th and Walnut Sts., and College Ave. 37°55′51″N 87°53′46″W / 37.930833°N 87.896111°W |
Mount Vernon | |
| 12 | Mount Vernon Site |
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(#95001542) |
Atop a ridgeline about 100 metres (330 ft) south of County Road 850S, near the entrance to the Mount Vernon General Electric plant and southwest of Mount Vernon 37°54′48″N 87°56′23″W / 37.913333°N 87.939722°W |
Black Township | |
| 13 | Murphy Archeological Site |
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(#75000012) |
Northwestern side of Pitcher Lake, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the mouth of the Wabash River and southwest of Mount Vernon 37°48′25″N 88°00′05″W / 37.806944°N 88.001389°W |
Point Township | |
| 14 | New Harmony Historic District |
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(#66000006) |
Main St. between Granary and Church Sts.; also roughly bounded by 3rd, Steammill, Main, Arthur, and North Sts., including the Maple Hill Cemetery and the Atheneum 38°07′48″N 87°56′08″W / 38.13°N 87.935556°W |
Harmony Township and New Harmony | This is a very important historic area! It was made even bigger on May 3, 2000. |
| 15 | Posey County Courthouse Square |
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(#88003042) |
300 Main St. 37°55′55″N 87°53′41″W / 37.931944°N 87.894722°W |
Mount Vernon | |
| 16 | Mattias Scholle House |
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(#81000007) |
Tavern and Brewery Sts. 38°07′45″N 87°55′59″W / 38.129167°N 87.933056°W |
New Harmony | |
| 17 | Amon Clarence Thomas House |
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(#95001111) |
503 West St. 38°07′46″N 87°56′13″W / 38.129583°N 87.936944°W |
New Harmony | |
| 18 | Welborn Historic District |
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(#92000188) |
Roughly bounded by 9th, Locust, and 2nd Sts., and the alley between Walnut and Main Sts. 37°56′03″N 87°53′38″W / 37.934167°N 87.893889°W |
Mount Vernon |
Places No Longer Listed
Sometimes, a historic place might be removed from the National Register. This can happen for different reasons, like if the building is changed too much or if it's no longer there. Here are two places that used to be on the list in Posey County:
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I.O.O.F. and Barker Buildings |
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(#85002133) |
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402-406 Main St. 37°55′56″N 87°53′44″W / 37.932222°N 87.895556°W |
Mount Vernon | These buildings were removed from the list on December 25, 2011. |
| 2 | Pitcher House (Fullinwider House) |
(#80000031) |
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530 College Ave. 37°55′59″N 87°53′50″W / 37.933055°N 87.897222°W |
Mount Vernon | This house was removed from the list on September 14, 1989. |
