Kings Hill Bridge
Here are some photos of Kings Hill Bridge west of Bridgeport over the railroad tracks. The top one may have been taken shortly after it...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Members Only
MEMBER TOUR OF INDIANA MILITARY MUSEUM As a benefit to our members, the Lawrence County Historical Society has arranged for a tour of the...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
Overlooking the Missouri River...
Clarissa Powers White was born about 1830 and was raised in Lawrence County Illinois where she remained a resident for many years after...
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Jun 21, 20241 min read
Starved to Death
A death record in the Lawrence County courthouse noted that Nyrane R Yocum was born May 12, 1877, in Vermilion County. His parents’...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
What's in a name?
Find a Grave has incorrectly named the African American Cemeteries in Lawrence County. They have listed two cemeteries with the name of...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 19, 20241 min read
WPA Sewing Projject
Lawrence County News September 2, 1937 Sewing Project in Lawrenceville Closes Thursday Acting under orders from the District...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
Time Travel
I read a post the other day about time travel. Like the author, some of my children grew up in the 80’s. And like him, one of their...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
Restoration Project 2024
Several years ago we received these two wheelchairs and had them restored. They are now in lovely condition and stand as tribute to all...
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Jun 14, 20241 min read
Got any mule?
The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was enacted to carry out the intent of the 18th Amendment (ratified...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Golden Age Club
Vincennes Sun Commercial July 13, 1962 Lawrenceville Golden Age Club on Two-Day Outing. They were not moving so rapidly as teenagers...
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Jun 12, 20242 min read