Harrison County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Corydon, Laconia, New Amsterdam.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon Battle Site | Corydon | 1979 |
| Corydon Historic District | Corydon | 1973 |
| Corydon Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Corydon | 1989 |
| Kintner House Hotel | Corydon | 1987 |
| Kintner-McGrain House | Corydon | 1983 |
| Kintner-Withers House | Laconia | 1980 |
| Swan's Landing Archeological Site (12HR304) | New Amsterdam | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarrison was formed in 1808 (1808-12-01) from Clark, Knox.
HARRISON created by Indiana Territory from CLARK and KNOX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarrison County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,595 | 7,875 | 12,459 | 18,521 | 21,326 | 21,702 | 18,656 | 17,106 | 17,858 | 19,207 | 27,276 | 34,325 | 39,654 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS53 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 53 of 53 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beswick Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bliss Cemetery |
| Boston Cemetery |
| Breedlove Cemetery |
| Brewer Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Central Barren Cemetery |
| Colvin Cemetery |
| Conrad Cemetery |
| Conrad Hottel Cemetery |
| Crosier Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Fairdale Cemetery |
| Flock Family Cemetery |
| German Methodist Cemetery |
| Heistand Cemetery |
| Hillgrove Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Hyland Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kaylor Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Kingery Cemetery |
| Kinser Cemetery |
| Lanesville Protestant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Musselman Cemetery |
| Old Goshen Cemetery |
| Old Mauckport Cemetery |
| Old Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Palmyra Cemetery |
| Pitman Cemetery |
| Reno Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cathloic Cemetery |
| Sappenfield Cemetery |
| Satenfield Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Shoemaker - Tuell Cemetery |
| Shuck Cemetery |
| Stallings Cemetery |
| Stephens Cemetery |
| Tabler Cemetery |
| Trout Cemetery |
| Union Church Cemetery |
| Wagner Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Harrison Grange |
| Wynnsboro |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 846 | 2.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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