Martinsville in Morgan County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Emmett Forest Branch

31st Governor of Indiana

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

1. Emmett Forest Branch Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Emmett Forest Branch 1874 - 1932 Lifetime resident Martinsville; Graduated Martinsville High School 1891; L.L.B. Indiana University 1896; Practiced law in Martinsville; Lieutenant, Company K Spanish-American War; Colonel Indiana’s 152nd Infantry W.W. I; State Representative; Speaker of House; Lt. Governor 1921-1923; 31st Governor of Indiana, 1924-1925.

Erected 1967 by Citizens of Morgan County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 39° 25.655′ N, 86° 25.653′ W. Marker is in Martinsville, Indiana, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and East Morgan Street, on the left when traveling north on North Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Martinsville IN 46151, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paul Vories McNutt (here, next to this marker); William G. Bray (a few steps from this marker); Morgan County (Indiana) - Veterans (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Emmett Forest Branch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Glenn Curtis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Branch McCracken (approx. 10.7 miles away); Monrovia High School (approx. 10.7 miles away); Whetzel Trace (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsville.

Also see . . . Official Web Site - - Indiana Historical Bureau::. This site holds another quality biography of Ex-Governor Emmett F. Branch. (Submitted on May 28, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Wide View - - Emmett Forest Branch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

2. Wide View - - Emmett Forest Branch Marker

The Emmett Branch marker is the one on the right in the photo.

Looking South - - Emmett Forest Branch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

3. Looking South - - Emmett Forest Branch Marker

The Emmett Branch Marker is front and center in the photo.

North / East Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

4. North / East Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse

North / West Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

5. North / West Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse

West Side - - Morgan County Indiana Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

6. West Side - - Morgan County Indiana Courthouse

Mortar on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

7. Mortar on Courthouse Lawn

An Old Photo Greetings to Martinsville, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Morgan County Historical Society, circa Unknown

8. An Old Photo Greetings to Martinsville, Indiana

Cannon on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

9. Cannon on Courthouse Lawn

South / West Corner - - Morgan County Indiana Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

10. South / West Corner - - Morgan County Indiana Courthouse

South / East Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 25, 2009

11. South / East Corner - - Morgan County (Indiana) Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on May 28, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.