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Lawrenceville was laid out in the 1830s. It was named for its founder, Jonathan Lawrence. [3] A post office was established at Lawrenceville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [4]
He drowned in 1816 while crossing the Little Wabash River near Lawrenceville, Illinois. [4] In 1818, as many as half of the residents of the county died of milk sickness. [5] The plant contains the potent toxin temetrol, which is passed through the milk. [6] The migrants from the East were unfamiliar with the Midwestern plant and its effects. [7]
Lawrenceburg is a city and the county seat of Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,129 at the 2020 census. It is the largest city in Dearborn County. [4] [5] Lawrenceburg is in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River west of Cincinnati.
Lawrenceburg Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,985 and it contained 4,796 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,985 and it contained 4,796 housing units.
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code. County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts.
Indiana's African-American Heritage: Essays from Black History News and Notes (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0-87195-099-4. Hine, Darlene Clark (1981). When the Truth is Told: A History of Black Women's Culture and Community in Indiana, 1875–1950. Indianapolis, Indiana: National Council of Negro Women.
The casino was originally named Argosy Casino, and was operated by Argosy Gaming Company.In 2004, Argosy was acquired by Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment).. In June 2009, Penn National unveiled a much larger riverboat with a passenger capacity of nearly 9,000 guests and 4,400 gaming positions.
Lawrence is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census. [4] The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.