This weeks 'Where In Warrick' was fun...so let's tell the story for #FridayFacts.
As his headstone reads, Jesse Boon, was where the name Boonville originated on May 15, 1818. It was initially named "Boonsville" but was later simplified to what we now know as, Boonville.
Even more influential than Jesse was his son, Ratliff Boon, who served as the second governor of Indiana in 1844. Ratliff Boon is now pictured on the mural that is currently being painted near the Old National Bank on Main Street to preserve his legacy here in Boonville and Warrick County. If you would like to learn more about the early days of our area, we encourage you to visit the Warrick County Museum for more history and facts.
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