Switzerland County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Vevay, Patriot.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Eggleston, Edward and George Cary, House | Vevay | 1973 |
| Merit-Tandy Farmstead | Patriot | 1977 |
| Old Hoosier Theatre | Vevay | 1982 |
| Schenck, Benjamin, Mansion | Vevay | 2002 |
| Switzerland County Courthouse | Vevay | 2009 |
| Thiebaud Farmstead | Vevay | 2004 |
| Venoge Farmstead | Vevay | 1997 |
| Vevay Historic District | Vevay | 2019 |
| Wright, Thomas T., House | Vevay | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSwitzerland was formed in 1814 (1814-10-01) from Dearborn, Jefferson.
SWITZERLAND created by Indiana Territory from DEARBORN and JEFFERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSwitzerland County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,934 | 9,920 | 12,698 | 13,336 | 11,840 | 9,311 | 8,167 | 7,599 | 7,092 | 7,153 | 9,065 | 9,737 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allensville Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Bovard Cemetery |
| Chapel Ridge Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Eastview Cemetery |
| Grant Brothers Cemetery |
| Jack Cemetery |
| Little Field Cemetery |
| McKay Cemetery |
| McNutt Cemetery |
| Mead Cemetery |
| Munger Cemetery |
| Old Bethel Cemetery |
| Pelser Cemetery |
| Pleasant Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Quercus Grove Cemetery |
| Slawson Cemetery |
| Stow Cemetery |
| Vevay Cemetery |
| Wigal Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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