Corydon Battle Site - Corydon, Indiana
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The Battle of Corydon was the only official Civil War battle in Indiana, and the battle site is the only one north of the Ohio River.
Waymark Code: WM3FMJ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2008
Views: 9
Commemorating the only Civil War battle fought on Indiana soil, which took place on July 9, 1863. In hopes reinforcements would arrive and stop Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's march through Southern Indiana, 450 members of the Harrison County Home Guard attempted to delay Morgan's 2,400 Confederate soldiers. The park is open weekly from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.
Street address:
100 Old Hwy. 135 SW
Corydon, IN USA
47112
County / Borough / Parish: Harrison, Indiana
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Landscape
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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