New Albany - New Albany, Indiana
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N 38° 17.007 W 085° 49.811
16S E 602311 N 4237912
This historical marker, commemorating the history of New Albany, was placed in 1991.
Waymark Code: WM1006K
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Muirwoody
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Marker Text: Founded 1813 along Ohio River by Joel, Nathaniel, and Abner Scribner. During 1840s and 1850s, New Albany was largest city and leading commercial and industrial center in Indiana. Industries included shipbuilding; glass and ironworks; hosiery, woolen, and cotton mills; woodworking plants.

Location: W. Spring Street at I-64 southbound off-ramp, New Albany. (Floyd County, Indiana)

Erected 1991 by Indiana Historical Bureau and the City of New Albany

ID# : 22.1991.1

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County: Floyd

Year Placed: 1991

Name: New Albany

ID#: 22.1991.1

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