As a town situated on the fertile banks of the Ohio River, Newburgh has a long and rich history of human activity. Click here for a brief history of the town as a whole. Learn about individual buildings, people, events, and places that make up Newburgh through the historical entries below.
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Homes and Residences
- Bates-Walden House, 115 East Jennings Street
- Gunnell House, 114 East Jennings Street
- Riverwalk Condominiums, 101 East Jennings Street
- Rutledge House, 18 East Jennings Street
- McKinney-Claybourn Manor, 100 East Jennings Street
- Miner-Raleigh House, 200 East Jennings Street
- Cutteridge-Curtis House, 318 East Main Street
- Darby-Cook House, 125 West Jennings Street
- Old Stone House, 7088 E Highway 662
Notable Events
- Johnson’s Raid on Newburgh (18 July 1862)
- 2005 Tornado (6 November 2005)
Notable Residents and Industry
- Abraham M. Phelps (1798 – 1885)
- Thomas P. Gunnell
- John Sprinkle
- Marcia Yockey (1922 – 2000)
- Newspapers of Newburgh
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Businesses and Commercial Structures
- Cafe Arazu (Abshier Ice House), 17 W. Jennings Street
- Newburgh Country Store, 224 West Jennings Street
- Exchange Hotel, 1 West Jennings Street
- House of White (Weis House), 15 Market Street
Public and Governmental Buildings
- Old Newburgh Presbyterian Church, 2 West Main Street
- Lockmaster Cottages, 550 Highway 662
Places and Public Art
- God’s Garden, Water Street
- Newburgh Rivertown Trail, Newburgh riverfront
- Old Plank (or Toll) Road, Intersection of State and Jefferson Streets