Monroe Township, IN - First Log Cabin
N 40° 15.278 W 085° 40.276
16T E 612999 N 4456866
A marker in Monroe Township/Alexandria, Indiana, monumenting the first log cabin of the town; home of Micajah Chamness Sr.
Waymark Code: WMCVJZ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2011
Views: 4
One Hundred yards east of this Memorial was located the log cabin home of Micajah Chamness Sr., First Settler in Monroe Twp.
Historic Events here:
First Log Cabin Built 1821
Christian Church organized 1831
Monroe Township formed January 1836
First election held April 1836
Alexandria Platted June 1836
Auspices of the Madison County Historical Society September 26, 1936
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1821
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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