New Amsterdam is a town located in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States,[4] along the Ohio River.

[6] The town was formally platted on September 19, 1815, by Jacob Funk and Samuel McAdams.

Steamboats were active on the river during the 19th century and contributed to the growth of waterfront towns.

[citation needed] Floods played a large part in the decline of the town.

The Great Ohio River flood of 1937 destroyed 75% of the structures in the town.

A marker on the second story of the building shows the height of the water in the 1937 Flood.

The New Amsterdam Festival, also known as Remembrance Day, was held the third Saturday of April.