Harrison County, County seat and administrative division in southern Indiana, United States
Harrison County stretches along the Ohio River, featuring agricultural lands, forests, and limestone formations across its diverse geographical landscape.
The county, established in 1808, bears the name of William Henry Harrison and held Indiana's territorial capital at Corydon from 1813 to 1825.
The Battle of Corydon on July 9, 1863, marked the only Civil War confrontation between Union and Confederate forces on Indiana soil.
Major employers in Harrison County include Caesars Southern Indiana casino, Tyson Foods processing plant, and Harrison County Hospital medical facilities.
Harrison Spring, located within the county borders, produces over three million gallons of water daily as Indiana's largest natural spring.
Location: Indiana
Inception: October 11, 1808
Capital city: Corydon
Website: http://harrisoncounty.in.gov
Shares border with: Washington County, Floyd County, Jefferson County, Hardin County, Meade County, Crawford County
Website: http://harrisoncounty.in.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.20000,-86.12000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
Confederate Monument in Louisville
22.2 km
Wyandotte Caves
15.7 km
Corydon Historic District
1.3 km
Fort Duffield
27.8 km
Doe Run Inn
26.7 km
O'Bannon Woods State Park
15.7 km
Harrison Spring
10.4 km
Matthew E. Welsh Bridge
21.5 km
Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
22.6 km
Harrison–Crawford State Forest
15.7 km
Kintner-Withers House
25.7 km
Swan's Landing Archeological Site
15.1 km
Corydon Battle Site
832 m
Kintner-McGrain House
2.1 km
Gabriel Farnsley House
18.7 km
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church
22.3 km
Meade County Jail
22.2 km
Yenowine-Nichols-Collins House
20.5 km
Brandenburg Methodist Episcopal Church
22.7 km
Georgetown Historic District
16.5 km
Jersey Park Farm
24.2 km
Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing
22.6 km
William Proctor House
26 km
Edward Yeakel House
22.4 km
Brandenburg Commercial District
22.3 km
Jones-Willis House
22.5 km
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
1.5 km
Georgetown Drive-In
17.5 kmReviews
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