Logan.27s Point Hanover, Indiana

view of ohio river point in hanover.

during late eighteenth century, area today known state of indiana part of northwest territory, consisted of later states of ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, , parts of minnesota. @ time, there few european settlements on northern bank of ohio river. kentucky, on southern banks of ohio, included part of virginia, , in 1792 granted statehood, more densely settled europeans. prior nineteenth-century european settlement of hanover area, predominant inhabitants shawnee.

captain george logan (1780-may 12, 1875) grew in farming household in area of lexington, kentucky. in late winter of 1801, young logan loaded barge produce , embarked on journey westward on ohio river, sell produce in new orleans. @ time, later noted, there no european settlements in area between present-day carrollton, kentucky , louisville. according logan, both banks of river covered in thick forest. reported seeing native american hunters , fishermen, large number of buffalo , deer, , heard cries of coyotes.

faced heavy winds , harsh weather towards end of february, logan forced stop procession. stopped barge half mile west of present-day area of hanover beach. after waiting several days, reportedly grew bored , decided head ashore. present-day hanover located on hill overlooking river valley below. armed rifle, logan decided explore , climbed hill spot today known logan s point. first recorded instance of european exploring area of hanover. logan enamored view atop logan s point resolved day move there. carved initials on beech tree along date, march 1, 1801. fourteen years before return settle permanently.