These Civil War Cannons
were rededicated after
restoration by the
American Legion Post #2
Brazil, Indiana
on May 30th, 1998 by
Commander Thomas W. Owen — — Map (db m18910) WM
County formed by Indiana General Assembly 1825; named for national statesman Henry Clay. First county seat at Bowling Green; had three courthouses: first built 1827 was two-story log structure; second and third built 1839-1840 and 1852-1853 were . . . — — Map (db m18883) HM
Jimmy Hoffa was born in Brazil, Indiana in 1913. His family struggled with poverty, inspiring him to become an organized labor leader during the Great Depression. He became active in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in the 1930s and served . . . — — Map (db m238479) HM
(On Stone Bench)
To Keep forever living the freedom for which they served
we dedicate this symbol to those men and women who served in Vietnam.
(Left - Bronze Plaque)
Dedicated to the memory of these men who gave . . . — — Map (db m18912) HM
Brazil, just like her sister US 40 communities, prospered due to its location on the National Road. With the 1926 designation of the National Road as US 40, Brazil instantly became linked with the rest of the nation. Almost every raw material, . . . — — Map (db m233271) HM