Vincennes, Indiana
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YoSam.
N 38° 41.132 W 087° 31.552
16S E 454263 N 4282011
As the oldest city in Indiana, previously a French fur trading post, Vincennes, founded in 1732, it was George Rogers Clark and his small army who took the largest land conquest in the revolutionary war away from the British in 1779.
Waymark Code: WMRP6H
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2016
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County of city: Knox County
Location of city: western border of county about midway, crossroads of US-41, US-50, US-150, IN-33, & IN-67
County is in the SW section of state
Elevation: 420 ft (128 m)
Population: 18,069 (2013)
Today, General Rogers is given credit as a great Revolutionary War Hero. When in fact, back then, he did not give two hoots about the Revolution, or the freedom fo the colonies.
He was a General of the Armies of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
He was instructed to take as much land as he could for Virginia. You see, Virginia had aspirations of being a free state, or independent country; much like Texas in 1836. But by the end of the Revolutionary War, Virginia's legislature eventually signed the Declaration, etc...and the land captured by General Rodgers, and part of Virginia, became southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kentucky and West Virginia.
"The city of Vincennes is rich in history. As the oldest city in Indiana, previously a French fur trading post, Vincennes has been at the forefront of the development of Indiana and the Midwest.
"Founded in 1732, it was George Rogers Clark and his small army who took the largest land conquest in the revolutionary war away from the British in 1779. Greatly disadvantaged in number of troops compared to those inside Fort Sackville, Clark relied on the marksmanship of his troops and the ability to convince the British of a larger army to win the fort. Today, the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes is the site of the largest Memorial Monument west of Washington, D.C. which honors the heroic accomplishments of Colonel Clark and his men. The City of Vincennes is one of only 3 communities in the entire state of Indiana with a National Park within our city limits.
"In 1800, the Indiana Territory was formed and Vincennes, nestled along the Wabash River, became its capitol. William Henry Harrison became its first governor and then went on to become the United States ninth president. Grouseland, the home he built and the first brick home in the territory, still stands today and is open for tours daily.
"Vincennes was at the heart of many of Indiana`s firsts including site of the first Catholic church in Indiana, first county, first newspaper, first Presbyterian church, first Masonic Lodge, first bank and first medical society.
"In 1801, the Jefferson Academy was founded. Eventually becoming known as Vincennes University, this is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.
"Vincennes history is also rich in architecture. Many French influenced homes and buildings dot the city. Many of the buildings are built not only around pre-1900s but also closer to the beginning of the 1800s. For instance the Indiana Territorial Capitol Building, considered the oldest major government building in the Midwest, was built in 1805 as a tailor shop." ~ City of Vincennes