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Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106 km) east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census . The city is the county seat of and the only incorporated town in the county. [ 4 ]
The county and its seat Connersville rose from unincorporated territory surrounding an isolated trading post on the Whitewater River to the principal conduit for settlement of northern and central Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois during the early 19th century, to an automotive manufacturing powerhouse in the first half of the 20th century, suffered recession and post-war industrial ...
Connersville Township was organized in 1819 as one of five original townships of Fayette County containing the namesake town, which was designated the county seat. [6] John Conner is credited with being the first settler in Connersville Township. [7] He established a trading post which was the center of early pioneer life. [8]
Elmhurst is a historic home located near Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.It was built in 1831, with later additions and modifications, and is a transitional Federal / Greek Revival style dwelling.
Fayette County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1890, and is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story, Romanesque Revival style red brick building. It encompasses the earlier 1849 courthouse in its construction.
Roberts Park is a historic public park and national historic district located at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana. The parkland was donated to the city of Connersville in 1902. The parkland was donated to the city of Connersville in 1902.
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Connersville, Indiana. Pages in category "People from Connersville, Indiana" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
The Roots brothers located their business in Connersville, Indiana, as the Whitewater Canal provided a convenient 11-foot (3.35 metre) drop, suitable for an undershot mill wheel. When this proved insufficiently powerful, Philander Roots built a more efficient "water motor" to exploit the power source. [ 1 ]