Dearborn County Archives - Page 8 of 9 - History in Your Own Backyard

At least 6 bridges have spanned this section of the Whitewater River including a covered bridge that was burnt to the ground in 1863 by John Hunt Morgan.

History of Moores Hill, Indiana

Moores Hill, Indiana was pioneered in 1818 by Adam Moore who brought his family here from Maryland.

West Harrison Furniture Company

Built about 1830 this building was used by the Cincinnati Seating Company to produce furniture for churches, schools and opera houses.

Carnegie Hall Part 1

Built in 1907, Carnegie Hall was built as a college in the Moores Hill area

Bill Viel Museum

On the outskirts of West Harrison, Indiana is a small private museum built by Bill Viel. Some very interesting things from a man who spent his life in the area.

Carnegie Hall Part 2

Part II of Carnegie Hall deals with the interior architecture of the building.

Sparta Baptist Church

Established in 1822 a log church was built in 1824. In 1853 a brick church was built which was consumed by fire in 1942. The current church was built immediately after t…[View More]

Moores Hill United Methodist Church

Built in 1871, the Moores Hill United Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Businesses of Moores Hill, Indiana

In the 1950s Moores Hill was a thriving rural town with quite a few businesses. Unfortunately after the State Route was realigned, traffic was routed around the town and b…[View More]

Forest Hill Cemetery-Moores Hill

Established in the early 1800s, the Forest Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the founding fathers of Moores Hill.

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