Lawrence County is located in south central Indiana and was established in 1819. It is named after naval officer James Lawrence. The county seat is located in Bedford, known as the "Limestone Capital of the World" for its quarries. Other towns include Mitchell, home to the annual Persimmon Festival held each September celebrating the region's native persimmon fruit. The county contains various state parks and sites of geological and historical interest, and its economy relies heavily on limestone quarrying.

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2. History of Lawrence CountyEstablished in 1819

3. Lawrence County is in the south central part of Indiana

4. The county seat is located at Bedford

5. Lawrence County is named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, the American naval officer whose trips to England in 1811 produced the unsatisfactory answers from the English that led to the War of 1812. Captain Lawrence is famous for his final words of "Don't Give Up the Ship" which has become the Navy's rallying cry. Part of the Hoosier National Forest covers the county's west side; this beautiful area provides a very worthwhile visit

6. Other points of interest include:

7. The Williams Dam State Fishing Area near the town of Williams

8. The Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell

9. The Avoca State Fish Hatchery

10. Blue Springs Caverns

11. Virgil "Gus" Grissom Memorial