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Sources Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994

All historical data from Way's Packet Directory, 1848–1994, including passenger and freight steamers, ferries, etc.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory

All historical data from Way's Steam Towboat Directory.

Way's Packet Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Packet Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Steam Towboat Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Western Rivers-style addendum

Additional Western Rivers-style steamboats operating outside the Mississippi River system, compiled exclusively for FRED.

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Sources Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994

All historical data from Way's Packet Directory, 1848–1994, including passenger and freight steamers, ferries, etc.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory

All historical data from Way's Steam Towboat Directory.

Way's Packet Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Packet Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Steam Towboat Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Western Rivers-style addendum

Additional Western Rivers-style steamboats operating outside the Mississippi River system, compiled exclusively for FRED.

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Sources Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994

All historical data from Way's Packet Directory, 1848–1994, including passenger and freight steamers, ferries, etc.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory

All historical data from Way's Steam Towboat Directory.

Way's Packet Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Packet Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Steam Towboat Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Western Rivers-style addendum

Additional Western Rivers-style steamboats operating outside the Mississippi River system, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Note: Name fields will search for any part of the full name, but are case-sensitive:

OH, not oh
Pittsburgh, not pittsburgh
Dubuque, IA, not dubuque, IA
Missouri River, not Missouri river

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Sources Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994

All historical data from Way's Packet Directory, 1848–1994, including passenger and freight steamers, ferries, etc.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory

All historical data from Way's Steam Towboat Directory.

Way's Packet Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Packet Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Way's Steam Towboat Directory addendum

Additional vessels not included in Way's Steam Towboat Directory, compiled exclusively for FRED.

Western Rivers-style addendum

Additional Western Rivers-style steamboats operating outside the Mississippi River system, compiled exclusively for FRED.

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Location details

Evansville, Indiana
Type:	settlement
Coordinates:	37.977222 N 87.550556 W [Open in Google Maps]
Waterway:	Ohio River (mile 792)
Parent:	Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Comments:	Evansville is located 8 miles downstream from the mouth of the Green River.
Nearby places:	Grayville, Illinois, 31 miles away Mount Vernon, Indiana, 19 miles away New Harmony, Indiana, 23 miles away

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