Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
The Oxbow is a broad floodplain where the Great Miami River empties into the Ohio. This area where three states – Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky – come together, is near Lawrenceburg, Indiana, seventeen miles downstream from Cincinnati. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – The Oxbow at Lawrenceburg
Skyline Drive in Jackson-Washington State Forest is about two miles south of Brownstown, Indiana on Indiana State Road 250. Turn right off the State Road on Skyline Drive. At the top of a steep grade, visitors will find the first of five overlooks. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Skyline Drive
The Indiana Territory Legislature contracted with Dennis Pennington to build the new Territorial capitol at Corydon. Pennington was a builder and prominent citizen of Corydon and served as Speaker of the House. He began construction of the building in either 1811 or 1812. The building would serve as the Harrison County Court House at first, then as the territorial capitol when it moved to Corydon. When the legislature did move in 1813, they met in the building. Continue reading Corydon – First Indiana Capitol Building
Son of William Culbertson and Julia Stuart, William S. is the second of six children. His father dies when William is ten years old, so William began working as a dry goods clerk to help his mother make ends meet. At age twenty-one, he moved to Louisville, Kentucky and applied to a dry goods merchant for work. Continue reading Culbertson Mansion
The Pioneer Village is open week ends May through October from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and by special arrangement. The Brown County Historical Society operates the village with a staff of volunteers. Continue reading Brown County Historical Museum Pioneer Village
Skyline Drive – Jackson State Forest At the top of a steep grade, visitors will find the first of five overlooks. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Skyline Drive
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading Central Indiana Day Trips
Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical ParkThe park is open from dawn to dusk. Archaeological research indicates that the site was built … Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical Park
Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
Last year as our last camping trip we chose to go to Deam Lake in Clark County, Indiana. We had wonderful weather during our four-day stay. Continue reading Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
At the time of settlement, vast forests covered Indiana. These forests spawned many industries dependent on the high quality hardwoods found in these forests. Many furniture makers located in the state and the ship builders along the Ohio River needed the lumber for shipbuilding. In addition, much of the valuable timber was exported. The State appointed Charles Deam to oversee the operation of the Forest. Continue reading Photo Gallery – Clark State Forest
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 