Oliphant Ditch

Oliphant Ditch is a canal in Knox, Indiana. Oliphant Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet Westport.

Places of Interest

Highlights include George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library.

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a United States national park outside Vincennes in Southwestern Indiana.

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library

Church

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is a historic Catholic church in Vincennes, Indiana, under the Diocese of Evansville. Named for Francis Xavier, the 16th-century Jesuit missionary, it is located opposite George Rogers Clark National Historical Park at 205 Church Street, within the Vincennes Historic District.

Good Samaritan Hospital

Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital is located in Vincennes, Indiana. It is the main hospital for Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois. It is located along Willow Street and Sixth Street on Vincennes' South Side.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vincennes and Fritchton.

Vincennes

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Vincennes is a city in Southwestern Indiana. Vincennes is the oldest town in Indiana. It was founded in 1732 as a French fur trading post. The city's history is unique compared to any other Midwestern town, and the historical relevance is plentiful.

Fritchton

Hamlet

Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana approximately 4 miles east of Vincennes. Fritchton is situated 5 miles east of Oliphant Ditch.

Verne

Hamlet

Verne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana. Verne is situated 5 miles southeast of Oliphant Ditch.

Oliphant Ditch

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Knox, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.66644° or 38° 39′ 59″ north

Longitude

-87.51197° or 87° 30′ 43″ west

Elevation

410 feet (125 metres)

Open location code

86CJMF8Q+H6

GeoNames ID

4262566

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Westport and Purcell.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mirror Lake and B’nai-Israel Cemetery.

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