Vincennes Common

Vincennes Common is a park in Knox, Indiana. Vincennes Common is situated nearby to the hamlet Purcell, as well as near Saint Thomas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vincennes and Saint Thomas.

Vincennes

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

Saint Thomas

Hamlet

Saint Thomas was a hamlet in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, in the United States. It had an eponymous Catholic church, and a Benedictine convent which also provided a school. Saint Thomas is situated 3½ miles southwest of Vincennes Common.

Verne

Hamlet

Verne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana. Verne is situated 6 miles east of Vincennes Common.

Vincennes Common

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Knox, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.63255° or 38° 37′ 57″ north

Longitude

-87.53224° or 87° 31′ 56″ west

Elevation

417 feet (127 metres)

Open location code

86CJJFM9+24

OpenStreetMap ID

node 358674931

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

GeoNames ID

4266303

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Purcell and Westport.

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Highlights include Knox County Jail and Otter Pond.

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