On Anderson State Road at Ohio Route 251, on the right when traveling east on Anderson State Road.
On July 21, 1845, eleven Ursuline sisters from Boulogne-sur-Mer and Beaulieu, France, arrived in St. Martin, Brown County, Ohio. A Catholic order of sisters known for providing quality education to young women, the Ursulines were invited by . . . — — Map (db m246331) HM
On East Cherry Street near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a . . . — — Map (db m136034) WM
On Second Street (Ohio Route 247) at East Walnut, on the left when traveling south on Second Street.
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First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of West Union, built in 1810, is known as the "Church of the Governors." Although the date is uncertain, the congregation was organized circa 1800 on Thomas Kirker's land on . . . — — Map (db m122227) HM
On Main Street just west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
The American Civil War was in its second year, and Confederate forces were advancing in the east and in the west. Confederates led by General Edward Kirby Smith had defeated a Union Force at Richmond, Kentucky on August 30, 1862. Word was received . . . — — Map (db m135372) HM
On Gist Settlement Road (County Route 291) at Rollins Lane (County Route 430), on the left when traveling south on Gist Settlement Road.
Through the terms of his will, British absentee landowner Samuel Gist (c.1723-1815) freed his 350 Virginia slaves and provided funds for their relocation, the purchase of land and homes, and the establishment of schools and churches. Gist's . . . — — Map (db m272720) HM
On Wahlsburg East Road (County Route 81) east of South High Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east.
Gist Settlement. Scott Township. Through the terms of his will, absentee British landowner Samuel Gist freed his 350 slaves in Virginia. Gist (c.1723-1815) intended that these freed people would remain on the land and receive . . . — — Map (db m272721) HM
Madison Gregory was born in Huron County, Ohio in 1848. He married Ester Randall on December 26, 1870 in Kankakee County, Illinois. Three daughters were born to them in Kankakee County-Lillie Gregory Martin, Jennie Gregory, and Ethel Gregory . . . — — Map (db m125356) HM
A native of Virginia, Henry Ford (c.1845-1910) came to Texas in 1869 and worked as a cowboy on several central Texas ranches. He settled in Brownwood in 1876 and served several terms as county clerk and as a city councilman. A respected civic . . . — — Map (db m248274) HM
This house originally stood at Logan’s Gap, Union Township. By tradition, it was constructed in 1793 by Indian scouts William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn who became residents of Brown County. Dixon lived in this house until 1800. — — Map (db m271893) HM
On Highway 24 (U.S. 24) west of County Road 1250 E (County Route 1250), on the left when traveling west.
In 1824 Cornelius Vandeventer a native of Ohio, became the first permanent settler in this area. Additional pioneers came over the next few years from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. In 1829 Alexander Curry purchased a claim on . . . — — Map (db m149875) HM
Near Abe Martin Lodge Road east of Brown County State Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
Cartoonist and journalist Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard 1868-1930) was born in Ohio. He worked for the Indianapolis News by 1891, mainly as a political caricaturist. He created Abe Martin, his popular folksy and witty cartoon character, in 1904. . . . — — Map (db m244858) HM
On East Columbia Avenue at Julie Terrace, on the right when traveling east on East Columbia Avenue.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN). The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded in 1804 by Saint Julie Billiart to spread the message “Ah, how good it is to serve God.” In 1840, at the request of Bishop John B. Purcell in 1840, the . . . — — Map (db m227783) HM
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.
"It was at two in the afternoon we came in sight of Saint Martin... We saw, at some distance, the little cross on the church of Saint Martin, and which we understood had been the first cross to be erected in the state of Ohio." Sister St. . . . — — Map (db m246387) HM
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In recognition of
the patriotism of
the people of
Brown County
who oversubscribed their
war savings quota in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m214453) HM WM
On Five Points-Fincastle Road (County Road 82) 0.2 miles west of James A Rhodes Appalachian Highway (State Route 32), on the right when traveling east.
Gist Settlement
Through the terms of his will. British absentee landowner Samuel Gist (c. 1723-1815) freed his 350 Virginia slaves and provided funds for their relocation. the purchase of land, and the establishment of schools and homes. The . . . — — Map (db m272722) HM
On Pfaender Drive 0.2 miles north of 5th North Street (County Highway 27), on the right when traveling north.
Colonel Wilhelm Pfaender (1826-1905), born in Heilbronn, Wurttemberg, Germany, came to America as a result of the 1848 Revolution. In Germany he helped found the Turner Societies in his birth-city of
Heilbronn and in Ulm. In Cincinnati, Ohio, he . . . — — Map (db m73673) HM
In 1866 the budding village of Iberia had a log school house, four frame buildings and a cemetery. The settlement is the center of Stark Township, organized in 1866.
Iberia crossroads was named for a community in Ohio because many of the first . . . — — Map (db m73752) HM
Near Jersey Avenue 1 mile south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Road 62), on the right when traveling south.
… our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young. – Richard Lieber, Founder, Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m206872) HM
Near West Riverside Drive north of West Winbourne Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder
Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m290849) HM
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder
Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m279794) HM
On County Road 100E, on the left when traveling east.
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder
Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m281874) HM
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder
Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m279792) HM
On Indiana 4 near Primrose Road, on the right when traveling west.
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder
Indiana State . . . — — Map (db m310761) HM
On Indiana Route 225 at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Indiana Route 225.
…our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places. They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young.
Richard Lieber, Founder Indiana State Parks
Setting the Stage . . . — — Map (db m314719) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
