Jefferson County, Indiana Genealogy

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Parent County
1810--Jefferson County was created 23 November 1810 from Clark and Dearborn Counties. County seat: Madison

Record Loss
Jefferson County, Indiana Courthouse Damaged by Fire (20 May 2009) (multiple sources) http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10399782&amp;nav=9Tai http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090522/NEWS02/905220388/County+records+likely+ruined+in+Madison+fire

Flames destroyed parts of the 154-year-old Jefferson County Courthouse today. The Indiana state fire marshal has completed a preliminary investigation, but has not yet issued a report.

Decades of history may have been lost as flames ripped through the courthouse. The third floor partially collapsed and the basement sustained significant water damage.

Local preservation experts have retrieved deeds and some other vital documents. Many of them will have to be frozen before they can be restored. However, there are some that were irreparably damaged in the fire.

The fire came as crews were finishing restoration work on the courthouse for the city's bicentennial celebration. County officials said exterior work was nearly complete. A video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQRXvKP4Oc4or click on the image below.

Neighboring Counties
Clark | Jennings | Ripley | Scott | Switzerland | Kentucky counties: Carroll | Trimble

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Jefferson County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)