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St. Leon in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

St. Leon Pole Raising

 
 
St. Leon Pole Raising Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024
1. St. Leon Pole Raising Marker
Inscription. On this site since 1892, during each Presidential election campaign, a tall hickory pole bearing the American Flag and Democrat "Rooster" is raised by manpower alone. Once widespread custom dates from 1828 campaign of Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson.
 
Erected 1966 by Dearborn County Sesquicentennial Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
 
Location. 39° 17.578′ N, 84° 57.468′ W. Marker is in St. Leon, Indiana, in Dearborn County. Marker is on St. Joe Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Harrison IN 47060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds (about 400 feet away); Lester “Marvelo” Lake (approx. 3.3 miles away); New Trenton (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. John The Baptist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Dover (approx. 3.6 miles away); General John Morgan (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named General John Morgan (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Leon.
 
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St. Leon Pole Raising Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024
2. St. Leon Pole Raising Marker
St. Leon Pole Raising Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024
3. St. Leon Pole Raising Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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