Crawford County, Indiana

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Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 10,743. Though the first county seat in Crawford County, Indiana was located at Mount Sterling in 1818, it was soon removed to Fredonia, with Fredonia serving as the county seat of Crawford County, from the spring term which began 18 March 1822, until the county seat was relocated to Leavenworth in 1843. In 1896, the county seat was relocated to English.

Named for either Col. Crawford, friend of G. Washington or Wm. H. Crawford, treasury sect'y when Crawford became a county in 1818
Largest City: Marengo (pop in 2006: 856

Crawford County expands from the shores of the Ohio River at the town of Leavenworth, to the shores of Patoka Lake at the towns of Wickcliff and Taswell. Thousands of acres of county, state and federal forest creates a haven for the naturalist. Near Leavenworth you enter the harrison-Crawford State Forest, which includes Wyandotte Caves and Wyandotte Woods recreation areas. Between Sulphur and English, stands the Hoosier National Forest, containing Hemlock Cliffs Geological Area. A perfect spot for the hiking enthusiast. Archaeological digs have shown evidence of occupancy as far back as 10,000 years ago. It is believed that cave-like rock shelters were used by prehistoric Indians. At Yellow Birch Nature Preserve, near Taswell, you will find natural rock bridges formed hundreds of years ago.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_County,_Indiana
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Coordinates:   38°15'51"N   86°27'57"W

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  • Number 21 in my list of counties to be traced out. Anybody living in these counties that wishes to put in information about them is more than welcome to. I only know more about Southwestern Indiana than the rest of the state, so I am only limited to what information I do know about them.
  • Be sure to Visit Marengo and/or Wyandotte Caves while you are here.
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