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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RVJ_james-brown-ray_Brookville-IN.html
Governor of Indiana, 1825 ~ 1831. Erected this house circa 1821 ~ 1822. Palladian window and transom fan~light considered "too aristocratic" by early Hoosiers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RVI_goodwin-home_Brookville-IN.html
Built by John D. Howland circa 1856~1857. Later owned and occupied by John H. Farquhar, Merchant, Member of Congress; Aaron C. Miller, Merchant; John C. Hitt, Banker; Dr. John R. Goodwin, Banker, Civil War Surgeon, Paymaster in the Department of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19IF_old-franklin-united-brethren-church_Brookville-IN.html
United Brethren among earliest settlers in eastern Indiana during territorial period. Original structure, built 1831, one of first United Brethren churches in Indiana. Evangelical United Brethren Church joined Methodist Church to become United Met…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19IE_intersection-of-treaty-lines_Brookville-IN.html
One mile south is intersection of western boundary line of Treaty of Greenville, Ohio (1795) and Treaty of Grouseland, near Vincennes (1805), northeastern boundary line. By these treaties, Native American tribes ceded land to the United States gov…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU6Z_little-cedar-grove-baptist-church_Brookville-IN.html
Built in 1812, this is the oldest church building still on its original location in the state. Interior shows rifle openings in walls, a balcony and raised pulpit. Burial plot adjoins church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU6H_franklin-county-war-memorial_Brookville-IN.html
( Plaque )
The original monument on this site was erected by the Grand Army of The Republic and bore the following inscription: "I am dying, but I die for my Country" Gen. P. A. Hackleman was the only General from Indiana killed in battle durin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU1D_abram-hammond_Brookville-IN.html
Mar. 21, 1814 - - Aug. 27, 1874
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Governor of Indiana,1860 - - 1861.
Lived on this site as a boy in the "old Yellow Tavern"part of which was a blockhouse erected 1808.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU1B_the-courthouse-square_Brookville-IN.html
The first Courthouse, at the south end of this square, was log.The second, built in 1814-17, was brick and burned 1852.The third was remodeled in 1912 to the present structure.The first jail stood on this square as did the first school.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU17_old-brookville-church-and-cemetery_Brookville-IN.html
First permanent Church in Brookville was built by Methodists 1820.
It was occupied by
Methodists 1821 - 1839 Presbyterians 1839 - 1855 Lutherans 1855 - 1922 Baptists since 1953
Many Brookville early settlers are buried in this cemetery …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU16_brookville-college_Brookville-IN.html
Site of Brookville College erected 1852 - - 1872. "Julia Dumont Society" founded here December 16th 1853. Original building purchased by Brookville and served as Public School 1873 - - 1912. Building razed 1912 and present older building erected.