Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Birthplace of Roger D. Branigin

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 7, 2013

1. Birthplace of Roger D. Branigin Marker

Inscription. As Indiana's 42nd governor 1965-1969, championed equal opportunity in education and housing. Earned degrees from Franklin College and Harvard University. Deputy prosecutor of Johnson and Brown counties 1926-1929. Practiced law in Franklin, Louisville, and Lafayette. Served in World War II. Lived 1902-1975.

Erected 2000 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Greater Johnson County Community Foundation, Inc., Glen Floyd, Fred W. Garver, Ivan D. Lancaster, Lee K. and Sian Napier, Daniel E. and Eva M. Poe, David P. Vandiver. (Marker Number 41.2000.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 39° 28.993′ N, 86° 2.998′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It is on N. Yandes St south of E. Adams St, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 N Yandes St, Franklin IN 46131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of Columbus Horatio Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Kittie Palmer School (approx. ¼ mile away); Hendricks Cabin

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Nancy Kerlin Barnett (approx. ¼ mile away); Johnson County Museum of History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Province Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson County War Memorial Honor Rolls (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson County Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. First Fair in Johnson County (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Indiana Governor History. Biography and painting of Governor Branigin from the Indiana Historical Bureau. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 7, 2013

2. Birthplace of Roger D. Branigin Marker

View to south along N. Yandes St

Site of Birthplace of Roger D. Branigin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, June 7, 2013

3. Site of Birthplace of Roger D. Branigin

View to the west across N. Yandes St

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.