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Welcome to Corydon, Indiana.
Corydon is a town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,715 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Harrison County.
The Corydon Courthouse. Photo by madcurtis, July 2006
Corydon became the second territorial capital of Indiana in 1813, when it was moved there from Vincennes. The future U.S. President, William Henry Harrison, lived for a time, in Corydon. The state constitution was drawn up in Corydon on June 10th 1816. The 43 delegates in charge of writing the state's constitution met inside the Harrison County Courthouse. Because of the summer heat and the cramped nature of the courthouse, the delegates would often seek refuge outside under a giant elm tree. This tree is now known as the Constitutional Elm tree. Its trunk is still preserved. The town served as the first state capital of Indiana from 1816-1825 (the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1825). The Old Capitol Building is now a state historic site.
Corydon was the site of the only Civil War battle fought in Indiana. On July 9, 1863, a Confederate contingent led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan crossed from Kentucky into Indiana during what became known as "Morgan's Raid." Over 2,500 mounted calvarymen with two pieces of artillery engaged about 400 hastily prepared home guard units at the Battle of Corydon, resulting in a Confederate victory and the town surrendering to Morgan. Corydon was not the first Indiana town to surrender to Rebel forces, however. Newburgh had been captured on July 18, 1862, without a shot being fired during an earlier raid.
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Local daily news in Corydon:
Hoosier Hometown Tour includes stop in Corydon
Jill Long Thompson, the Democratic candidate for governor, and her running mate, Dennie Oxley II, were in Corydon last week as part of their Hoosier Hometown Tour through Southern Indiana.
Stormy days ... and nights
Storms Sunday night and Monday morning packed high winds, heavy rain and dazzling lightning displays but caused mostly minor damage.
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The Harrison County Council tabled two additional requests from the sheriff's department Monday night, citing the need for more information in one case and funding clarification for the other.
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Places of interest:
Lanesville, IN (9.8 miles), Georgetown, IN (12.2 miles), Palmyra, IN (13.5 miles), Milltown, IN (13.6 miles), Greenville, IN (14.5 miles), Leavenworth, IN (14.9 miles), Brandenburg, KY (15.6 miles), Galena, IN (15.9 miles).
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