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Historic Farnsley-Moremen House – Louisville – Kentucky

Historic Farnsley-Moremen House - Louisville - Kentucky

The historic Farnsley-Moremen House, located south of Louisville, Kentucky is part of a 300 acre park known as Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing on the banks of the Ohio River. The house is named after the two families that owned the house over its history, starting first with Gabriel Farnsley, in 1837, and later the Moremen Family which owned the property from 1862 to 1988.

Switzerland County Sign – Florence, Indiana

Switzerland County Sign - Florence, Indiana

A prominent welcome sign that visitors see entering Switzerland, County, after crossing the Ohio River from Kentucky via the bridge that spans the Markland Locks and Dam. This part of Indiana is known for its wine-making, several casinos, and as a historic route along the Ohio River, where pioneers entered Indiana, in particular the city of Madison, down stream.