Dearborn County
Formed by proclamation of Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison March 7, 1803. Named in honor of Major General Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War.
The third county to be formed, it was originally much larger. Its present boundaries were established January 7, 1845.
First courthouse built 1810, second built 1828, present limestone courthouse built 1870 - 1871.
Marker is on West High Street south of Mary Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
