Vernon, IN Public Court Records

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Vernon, Indiana Court Records

About Vernon
Bordered on three sides by the winding waters of a river called the Muscatatuck, the little Southeastern Indiana town of Vernon maintains a rich and distinguished heritage. Vernon was founded in 1815 by Col. John Vawter, a United States surveyor who surely knew a good spot for a town when he saw one. From the beginning, Vernon was a planned community, as John Vawter's detailed plat set aside spaces for schools, churches and recreation. This was possibly the first town in American history in which a portion of the proceeds from each lot sold was used to finance the county library.


John Hunt Morgan led a raid into southern Indiana July 8-13, 1863. On July 11, he demanded the surrender of Vernon. Colonel Hugh t. Williams, Indiana Legion, replied that Morgan “must take it by hard fighting.” No major battle occurred, and Morgan‘s cavalry withdrew toward Dupont, Jefferson County.