Oswell Wright

Historical marker location:

417 East Chestnut Street, Corydon, Indiana

( Marker is on East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2008

The first recorded train robbery in the United States took place in Indiana in 1866. A gang of thieves robbed the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad, making off with over $96,000 in cash and gold.