History of Vincennes, IndianaStandard: 3.1: Students will describe how significant people, events and developments have shaped their own community and region; compare their community to other communities in the region in other times and places; and use a variety of resources to gather information about the past.

Vincennes, Indiana

• Was founded in 1732 as a French fur trading post. It’s the oldest city in Indiana. Was also the capital of Indiana from 1800-1813.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincennes,_Indiana

George Roger Clark

• The life of George Roger Clark and his capture of Fort Sackville and Vincennes in 1779.

• http://www.nndb.com/people/271/000049124/

George Rogers Clark Memorial

• Memorial represents the capture if fort Sackville by George Roger Clark and his frontiersmen in February 25, 1779.

• http://www.nps.gov/gero/historyculture/memorial.htm

Inside George Rogers Clark Memorial

• Inside the memorial. Provides more visuals and more of an understanding for the capture of Fort Sackville.

• http://www.nps.gov/gero/historyculture/inside.htm

Indian Mound

• Two large mounds that stand over Vincennes. The actual names are Upper and Lower Sugarloaf.

• http://www.vincennes.org/content.asp?page=1&code=attractions

• http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/f3bb0/

William Henry Harrison

• The life about William Henry Harrison and how he served the shortest time as being President.

• http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/harrison/essays/biography/1

Grouseland

• The home of William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States. Was built in 1803-1804.

• http://www.grouselandfoundation.org/Grouseland/Home.html

Fort Knox II

• State Historic Site was the western most federal outpost for several years (1803-1813). In 1811, William Henry Harrison gathered his troops there.

• http://www.spiritofvincennes.org/rendezvous/historic/fortknox.htm

Indiana Territory Capital

• Built in 1805 as a tailor ship, the Red House is a small two-story building. The House chamber is arranged as it might been when the Legislature met there.

• http://www.indianamuseum.org/sites/vincindi.html

Tecumseh

• A Native American leader who took an active role in confronting William Henry Harrison in Vincennes.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecumseh

Elihu Stout

• Was brought to Vincennes by William Henry Harrison and started to print the first newspaper there.

• http://www.vcsc.k12.in.us/tcr/lane/stout.htm

Stout Print Shop

• In 1804, Harrison asked Stout to print the laws of the Territory (Vincennes). Also where the first newspaper was printed.

• http://www.vcsc.k12.in.us/tcr/hometownvigo/Stout/Stout.htm

Abraham Lincoln

• The life about Abraham Lincoln and his significance to Vincennes.

• http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/alincoln.html

Lincoln Memorial Bridge

• Crossing the Wabash River into Illinois. Marks the point where Abraham Lincoln crossed the Wabash aboard a ferry on his way to Illinois in 1830.

• http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM50NW_Lincoln_Memorial_Bridge_Vincennes_IN

The U.S.S Vincennes Monument

• Located at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge, commorates the four naval ships named for our community.

• http://wapedia.mobi/en/USS_Vincennes_(1826)