Corydon Battlefield
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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: WM3FMF
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2008
Views: 19
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.
Type of site: Battlefield
Address:
100 Old Hwy. 135 SW
Corydon, IN USA
47112
Admission Charged: No Charge
Website: [Web Link]
Driving Directions:
From I-64 take State Route 135 (exit 105) south through Corydon. The battle site is approximately 1 mile south of the city.
Phone Number: Not listed
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