Town of Corydon, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 38°12′46″N 86°7′31″W / 38.21278, -86.12528
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Harrison
Township	Harrison
Area
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- Land	1. To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions areas between 1  Km² (100 Hectares and 10 km² (1000 hectares are listed below 6 sq mi (4. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,715
- Density	1,707. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (659. 3/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47112
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-15256[1]
GNIS feature ID	0433003[2]

Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States and a former capital of the State of Indiana. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, USA. Harrison County is a County located in the south-central part of the U The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,715 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Harrison County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.

Contents 1 Corydon's history 1.1 Early History 1.2 Post-capital Corydon 2 Today 3 List of Corydon Historic Sites 4 Geography 5 Demographics 6 Trivia 7 References 8 External links 9 Other Information

Corydon's history

Corydon has a rich history dating back to the American Revolution when the region was won for the United States by George Rogers Clark from the British. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the George Rogers Clark (November 19 1752 – February 13 1818 was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800

In the early 1800s the family of Edward Smith moved into land on the edge of a fertile valley near a large spring. General William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory, would stop to rest at their home while traveling between the east and Vincennes. This article is about the general and president For his great-great-grandson see William H Indiana Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816 created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President The city of Vincennes is the County seat of Knox County, Indiana. One day while at their farm he discovered a spot where two creeks met, the Big Indian Creek and Little Indian Creek join to become the Indian Creek, and decided it would make a good spot for a town. Local legend says that one day he decided that he would build a town on that land and suggested that Jenny Smith name the proposed town. Taking the name of a shepherd from Harrison's favorite hymn, called Pastoral Elegy, she chose the name "Corydon". The Pastoral Elegy is a hymn from the "Old Missouri Harmony Songbook" Harrison thought the name was fitting, and thus began the history of Corydon. ^[4][5]

See also: History of Indiana

Early History

The official founding date for the town was 1808 when it was platted by Harvey Heth, a government surveyor. The history of Indiana is an examination of the history social activity and development of the inhabitants and institutions within the borders of modern Indiana, a U Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Harvey Heth (1770-1816 was born in April 28 1770 in Virginia He was the son of Phoebe Miller Heth and Captain Henry Heth a new Irish immigrant to the United States and a The town was connected by road to Doup's Ferry, fifteen miles to the south in Mauckport, in 1809 giving Corydon good access to the Ohio River. Mauckport is a town in Heth Township, Harrison County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River.

In 1811 construction on the first state capitol was begun by Dennis Pennington with intention of being its as a assembly building for the territorial legislature. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Corydon Historic District of Corydon Indiana, United States, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dennis Pennington ( May 18, 1776 - December 2, 1854) was an early Indiana legislator speaker of the first Indiana Construction, using limestone from a nearby quarry, was completed in 1813. ^[6] The Governor's Mansion and First State Office Building were built in 1817. The home of Colonel Thomas Posey was also built during this time. Thomas Posey ( July 9 1750 - March 29 1818) was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime Lt Thomas Posey was Governor of Indiana Territory from 1813 until 1816. The land for the town was originally purchased by Governor Harrison and he lived in the town for a brief period of time before moving to Ohio, eventually being elected President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

Corydon became the second capital of the Indiana Territory in 1813, when it was moved there from Vincennes to be more centralized with the population of the newly reorganized Indiana Territory. Indiana Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816 created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The city of Vincennes is the County seat of Knox County, Indiana.

The state's first constitution was drawn up in Corydon in June of 1816. There have been two Constitutions of the State of Indiana. The first constitution was created when the Territory of Indiana sent forty-three delegates to a constitutional convention Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The forty-three delegates charged with the writing of the state's constitution met inside the Harrison County Courthouse. Because of cramped conditions inside the courthouse and the summer heat, the delegates would often seek refuge outside under a giant elm tree next to Big Indian Creek. Elms are Deciduous and Semi-deciduous Trees comprising the genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae, found This tree is now known as the Constitution Elm, and its trunk is still preserved. ^[7]

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We the Representatives of the people of the Territory of Indiana, in Convention met, at Corydon, on Monday the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen

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After statehood, Corydon served as the first state capital of Indiana from 1816 until 1825^[8], when the capital moved to Indianapolis. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common During that time Corydon was the center of politics in the state and residents included Davis Floyd, Jonathan Jennings the first Governor of Indiana, and Dennis Pennington first Speaker of the House of the Senate, Ratliff Boon the second governor, and William Hendricks the first Congressman,third governor and Senator. Davis Floyd ( 1776 - December 13, 1834) was an Indiana Jeffersonian Republican politician who was convicted of aiding American Jonathan Jennings (1784&ndashJuly 26 1834 was a Democratic-Republican governor and senator from Indiana. Dennis Pennington ( May 18, 1776 - December 2, 1854) was an early Indiana legislator speaker of the first Indiana Ratliff Boon (b January 18 1781, Franklin County North Carolina d William Hendricks (born November 12, 1782; died May 16, 1850) was a Democrat member of the House of Representatives A Member of Congress is a Politician who is a member of a Congress. A senate is a Deliberative body, often the Upper house or chamber of a Legislature or Parliament.

Post-capital Corydon

In 1860 the first annual county fair was held in Corydon. The fair has been an annual event since then and is the longest continuously running fair in the state. ^[9] The Fairgrounds were built in the southwest corner of Corydon where it is bordered on the south and west by a large ridge which served as a natural grandstands until the first grandstands were built circa 1910.

Main article: Morgan's Raid

See also: Battle of Corydon

Corydon was the site of the only Civil War battle fought in Indiana. Morgan's Raid was a highly publicized incursion by Confederate Cavalry into the Northern states of Indiana and Ohio during the The Battle of Corydon took place July 9, 1863, in Harrison County Indiana, during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South On July 9, 1863, a Confederate contingent led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan, aided by the citizens of Brandenburg, Kentucky, crossed the Ohio River into Indiana during what became known as "Morgan's Raid. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. John Hunt Morgan ( June 1, 1825 &ndash September 4, 1864) was a Confederate General and Cavalry officer in the Brandenburg is a city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. Morgan's Raid was a highly publicized incursion by Confederate Cavalry into the Northern states of Indiana and Ohio during the " Over 2,500 mounted cavalry men with two pieces of artillery engaged about 400 hastily prepared home guard units at the Battle of Corydon, resulting in a Confederate victory and the town surrendering to Morgan. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service The Battle of Corydon took place July 9, 1863, in Harrison County Indiana, during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. The town was subsequently sacked, the treasury robber of $690, and inmates of the jail released. Morgan demanded amounts of money ranging from $600 to $700 of each mill and shop owner if they wanted to spare their businesses from being burnt. Town myth says that one such miller overpaid two hundred dollars which Morgan promptly returned to him. ^[10][11]

The railroad reached Corydon in 1882. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Corydon was connected by Southern Railways to the main line running across northern Harrison County at Crandall. Crandall is a town in Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.

The town of Corydon was shocked by an attempted murder in 1889, the first in the town's history. The two attempted murderers, Devin and Tennyson, were being held in the county jail when a mob of angry citizens burst into the jail and drug them down to the old Western Bridge and hung them by the neck until dead. ^[12] The vigilantes where never prosecuted.

The new county courthouse was completed and occupied in 1929 by the county government. The county government had been occupying the old state capitol building up until that time.

There was a fire in 1960 that destroyed a large part of County Fairgrounds including the grandstands. A new grandstands was purchased from minor league baseball team at Parkway Field in Louisville, Ky. Parkway Field is the name of a Minor league baseball and College Baseball Park that stood in Louisville Kentucky. Those grandstands, though renovated, are still in use today.

In 1969 the Samuel P Hays donated the 311 acre Hayswood Nature Reserve to the county. The Hayswood Nature Preserve is a county park owned by the Harrison County Park and Recreation Board It is commonly referred to as the Hayswood Park by residents. It was developed in 1973 by added public facilities to the western part of the preserve. It is the largest second largest reserve in the county.

The Old Capitol Building is now a state historic site and the entire downtown area was designated a National Historic District in 1973. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.

Corydon is home to O'Bannon Publishing, which prints the Corydon Democrat, the local weekly newspaper. The late Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon was owner of the publishing company and was one of the town's most prominent citizens. Frank Lewis O'Bannon ( January 30, 1930 - September 13, 2003) was an American politician who was Governor of Indiana O'Bannon's wife was still living in the town 2008.

Today

Because of its historic nature, Corydon is a well-known regional tourist destination. The town hosts weekly events from early spring until late fall, usually centered around the historic town square. The Corydon Historic District of Corydon Indiana, United States, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of the better attended events include the annual Halloween Parade, Art Festival, Harrison County Fair, summer band concerts, an annual reenactment of the Battle of Corydon. The Battle of Corydon took place July 9, 1863, in Harrison County Indiana, during Morgan's Raid in the American Civil War. and a long string of country and bluegrass performances.

The week-long county fair, held the last week of July at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, is one of the most popular events in the county. Attendance is usually over 3,000 per night and includes 4-H exhibits, a midway, demolition derbies, harness racing, and musical entertainment. 4-H in the United States is a Youth organization administered by the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES of the United States The fair, first held in 1860, is the oldest, continuous county fair in the state of Indiana

In 2008 Corydon began celebrating its bicentennial anniversary with a year of events and the unveiling of a $200,000 bronze statue of the late governor and citizen of Corydon, the Honorable Frank O'Bannon. Frank Lewis O'Bannon ( January 30, 1930 - September 13, 2003) was an American politician who was Governor of Indiana ^[13]

List of Corydon Historic Sites

• Old State Capitol
• Governor Hendricks Headquarters
• Constitution Elm
• First State Office Building
• Coburn-Porter Law Office
• Posey House
• Battle of Corydon Civil War Memorial Park
• The Kintner House Inn
• Branham Tavern
• Westfall House
• Cedar Glade
• Leora Brown School
• Heth House
• Cedar Hill Cemetery
• Flags Over Corydon
• Harrison County Fairgrounds

Geography

Corydon is located at 38°12′46″N, 86°7′31″W (38. The Corydon Historic District of Corydon Indiana, United States, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Kintner House Hotel, located within the Corydon Historic District in Corydon Indiana, is a historic bed & breakfast The Kintner-McGrain House, also known as Cedar Glade, is on the National Register of Historic Places, located north of downtown Corydon Indiana. 212724, -86. 125318)^[14].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,715 people, 1,171 households, and 674 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,708. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (659. 3/km²). There were 1,271 housing units at an average density of 799. 6/sq mi (308. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 27% White, 1. 14% African American, 0. 41% Native American, 0. 11% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 85% from other races, and 0. 18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 88% of the population.

There were 1,171 households out of which 25. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40. 4% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 4% were non-families. 37. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 17 and the average family size was 2. 81.

In the town the population was spread out with 20. 1% under the age of 18, 10. 2% from 18 to 24, 24. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 24. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,823, and the median income for a family was $41,630. Males had a median income of $29,159 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,740. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 8% of families and 10. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 14. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

In 2005, the Corydon Central Lady Panthers were runners-up in the state basketball championship. Corydon Central High School is a public high school located in Corydon Indiana. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m

Actor James Best, who played Sheriff Rosco P. James Best (born July 26 1926, Powderly Kentucky) is an American Actor best known for his role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco Coltrane in the Dukes of Hazzard television series, grew up in Corydon. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.

References

External links

• The Corydon Democrat
• Corydon Central High School
• Harrison County Tourism Website

Other Information

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