Vernon, Indiana

Muscatatuck County Park, formerly known as Vinegar Mills State Park and Muscatatuck State Park, is a recreational park located near the town of Vernon, Indiana, in Jennings County. Formally opened on May 17, 1921, on land given by Jennings County to the state of Indiana, Vinegar Mills State Park was established as an 86-acre (35 ha) park. It was named for an old mill used to cut stone during the pioneer days along the Muscatatuck River. The name was soon changed to Muscatatuck State Park to reflect the historical Indian name given the river, believed to mean "winding waters". Aside from a small inn built from a brick house known as the William Read Home that acted as a bed and breakfast, and wood-floored tents, the property was seldom improved upon. It remained a highly forested area popular with travelers between Madison, Indiana, and Indianapolis. While a state park, it was the first to require no financial assistance from the state government, even though it never charged admission despite the strong belief of the founder of the Indiana state park system, Richard Lieber, that it should. However, during the Great Depression, both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made slight improvements to the property, mostly road work and a fire tower.The park contained Vinegar Mill (originally known as Stone Mill), a water-powered mill operated by an overshot wheel built in the 1830s but now in ruins. The mill cut building stones used for sills, caps, and steps. Stone cut by the mill may be found, as of 1962, in the Jennings County Courthouse in Vernon. An unnamed source attributes the name "Vinegar Mill" to the mill's apparatus supposed resemblance to a cider press. In 1962, the state park had an area of 260.60 acres (105.46 ha). Muscatatuck was redesignated as a state game farm in 1956, concentrating on raising quail and pheasant. In 1962, it had the first youth camp in Indiana meant for the general public, and not for convicted youth. In 1968, the land was returned to Jennings County, which operates it as a county park. Although its maintenance suffered for twenty years by a lack of funds, by the 1990s it saw an increase in funds, endowments, and community interest.The park contains almost 10 miles (16 km) of trails spread among five routes. Mountain biking is permitted on most trails, with three levels of difficulty available.Muscatatuck County Park is a separate entity from the nearby Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.

Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 27,613. The county seat is Vernon.

North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,608 as of the 2020 census.

Annadale is a historic home located at North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana. It was built about 1910, and is a two-story, Bungalow / American Craftsman style frame dwelling. It has a low pitched, clay tile hipped roof and sits on a full basement. It features a two-story front porch, large chimney, and porte cochere. Also on the property are the contributing original garage (converted to living and office space) and privy.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Center Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,894 and it contained 3,795 housing units.

Vernon Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,809 and it contained 1,118 housing units.

Jennings County High School is a public high school located in North Vernon, Indiana.

Grayford is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana. The first post office in Grayford was called Butler's Switch. It was established in 1875, and was renamed Grayford in 1889. The post office closed in 1922.

Selmier State Forest was established through a donation to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources by Mrs. Frank Selmier, on behalf of her husband Frank. Due to Frank's interest in the outdoors, he planted black locust, pine, black walnut, tulip-tree, and sycamore on many acres from the years of 1921 to 1934. The forest includes six short trails. The park does not offer any amenities such as public restrooms, camp sites, or boat ramps. Both fishing and hunting are available however.

North Vernon Municipal Airport (ICAO: KOVO, FAA LID: OVO) is a public airport 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of North Vernon, in Jennings County, Indiana. The airport was founded as St. Anne AAF in February 1944 and given to the City of North Vernon in 1948.

Country Squire Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 3,571.It was founded in 1973 by a property developer as a planned community built around several artificial lakes.

Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.