Monday, April 04, 2005

President Henry Harrisons Tomb

Sunday we also visted President Henry Harrisons Tomb. Again, living here all my life and I never knew where our Ohio president was buried. It has a beautiful view overlooking the Ohio river and the Northern Kentucky side of the River. Below is more information about the president and where is tomb is located.
Harrison's tomb and monument on Mt. Nebo in North Bend contains the remains of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States.
An obelisk of Bedford limestone, with marble entranceway, rises 60 feet above the tomb. From the terrace visitors have a spectacular panorama of the Ohio River valley.

Harrison, who was born in Virginia in 1773, spent most of his adult life in Ohio and Indiana. He served as secretary to the territorial governor, senator, representative, and president, but he is most famous as a military hero. Harrison commanded the western army during the War of 1812.

For more information please click or copy/paste the link below.
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/harrison/