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1830s Pioneer Farmstead – Obannon Woods – Indiana

A replica 1830’s pioneer farmstead located in Obannon Woods State Park, south of Corydon, Indiana

A rustic log cabin with a prominent stone chimney stands surrounded by trees with budding green foliage in early spring. A wooden rocking chair is visible on the porch, inviting a moment of relaxation in this serene setting.

The setting is intended to give visitors what life was like for early farmers living in southern Indiana, near the Ohio River. Corydon the largest nearby town was founded in 1808 and served as the capital of the Indiana Territory from 1813 to 1816.

1830s Pioneer Farmstead - Obannon Woods - Indiana

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Jeffersonville Indiana Rusty Metal Utility Plate

A rusty metal utility with the words “City of Jeffersonville Established 1802” includes subtle design elements hinting at Jeffersonville’s past as a center of boat manufacturing, at the Jeffboat shipyards on the Ohio River, which were founded back in 1834 by James Howard. Jeffersonville is located in Indiana, across the river from Louisville, Kentucky.

Jeffersonville Indiana Rusty Metal Utility Plate

Memorial Hall – University of Kentucky – Lexington

Memorial Hall, completed in 1929, was built on the University of Kentucky Campus, to commemorate those who died during World War I. Its construction was funded largely through individual donations to the university, collected over a 10 year period. Today it serves as a lecture hall, a site for graduation ceremonies for different colleges within the university. The University of Kentucky, with a student body of more than 30,000, is located in Lexington, Kentucky’s second largest city.

Memorial Hall - University of Kentucky - Lexington

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