Town of Austin
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 38° 44.764 W 085° 48.419
16S E 603675 N 4289273
Town of Austin Historical Marker at the corner of US 31 and W Morgan St in Austin, IN
Waymark Code: WM1QWQ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Muirwoody
Views: 49

Front side:

Jeffersonville Railroad construction began 1848, completed through here 1852. First station built on this site circa 1853 with two wood yards nearby for fuel. Official plat of Austin recorded 1853. Tradition is that town named by Mexican-American War veterans who used land vouchers given for service; several had served in Austin Texas."

Back side:

Early industries were timber-related with several saw and stave mills, which produced materials for ship building and made millions of barrel staves before the large trees were depleted. Food canning then became the major industry. In 1899, J.S. Morgan and others opened first cannery, which developed into national supplier of canned foods.

Installed 2002 Indiana Historical Bureau, Preservation
Alliance, Inc., and Scott County Community Foundation
County: Scott

Year Placed: 2002

Name: Town of Austin

ID#: 72.2002.9

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