Historic Hoosier Hills Resource Conservation & Development, Inc.
Jennings County

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Jennings County

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Discover Jennings County's 9,500 acres of public lands - a sportsman's paradise, including a national wildlife refuge, state fish and wildlife area and state forest. North Vernon was attacked by Morgans Raiders during the Civil War, the entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places, and it captures its Railroad Days each June.

 

Over 9,500 Acres of Public Recreation Land Including:

    • Crosley State Fish and Wildlife Area
    • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
    • Muscatatuck County Park (with camping)
    • Selmier State Forest

Birthplace of Richard Nixon's Mother

Two Covered Bridges: Still in use

North Vernon: Former railroading center

Restored Italianate Courthouse

Underground Railroad Stations

Vernon: (1837) Site of the First Elevated Railroad Trestle Built West of the Alleghenies

Home of Nine Professional Baseball Players

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Historic Hoosier Hills RC & D
P.O. Box 407
1981 S. Industrial Park Road
Versailles, IN 47042

Phone: (812) 689-6410 Ext. 5

Fax: (812) 689-3141

info@hhhills.org

 
Last Updated:  April 23, 2008
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