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County: Henderson

Artist-Naturalist

Marker Number: 

1523

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John James Audubon State Park, US 41, 2 mi. N of Henderson

John James Audubon, 1785-1851, was one of America's most famous ornithologists. From 1810-1819 he lived in Henderson roaming the woods in this area, finding and painting birds in their natural habitat. While here two of his children, John Woodhouse and Lucy, were born. Lucy is buried in Samuel Hopkins cemetery. Audubon State Park named in his honor.

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