Lawrenceburg is the county seat for Dearborn County
St. Leon is in Dearborn County
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On May 9, 1841, Bp. De la Hallandiere gave permission to build the first Catholic Chapel at St. Joe Town. With the establishment of a post office, the town was named St. Leon. The first chapel, made of logs, was where the crucifix stands in the . . . — — Map (db m248177) HM
During the 1800's this area was used as cemetery grounds. The names of those buried here are unknown but are known in the hearts of those that wept for their loss. — — Map (db m248178) HM
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. — — Map (db m248175) HM
