On U.S. 52 at Little Cedar Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 52.
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. — — Map (db m44920) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 52) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
( 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 . . . — — Map (db m44901) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 52) south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
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. — — Map (db m44705) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 52) south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Platted 1808 along Whitewater River, Brookville was an important entry point to interior lands opened to settlement. The district's concentration of well-preserved buildings reflects the city's continued prosperity. Brookville Historic District . . . — — Map (db m44697) HM
On State Road 121 at High Street, on the left when traveling north on State Road 121.
(Front Side)
Remembered for service in Confederate States of America army, 1861-1865, and "Shoupade" fortification design; fought in battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Atlanta. Advocated recruitment of African Americans for CSA army. . . . — — Map (db m66860) HM
This is one of 56 locks on the historic Whitewater Canal It is a "cut stone" lock-referring to stone cut from the nearby Laurel quarry. The hammered, dressed and coursed ashlar limestone made a watertight chamber. To raise boats, workers . . . — — Map (db m228917) HM
On Mill Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Side one
This grandstand built 1922 to seat 1, 000 and serve fans of new Brookville semi-pro team. Twenty box seats included to help pay for construction. Central platform included for community activities. Facility later used for youth . . . — — Map (db m44693) HM
On St. Mary's Road at Castle Road, on the left when traveling west on St. Mary's Road.
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 . . . — — Map (db m66866) HM
On Snow Hill Road 0.1 miles west of Johnson Fork Road, on the right when traveling west.
(Front Side)
Built 1894-1895 over Johnson's Fork Creek by John H. Horn and William H. Butts to a Howe truss design by John Burkhart. All men were local residents. Bridge was important passageway to Cincinnati markets. Rests on stone . . . — — Map (db m66868) HM
On Main Street (Indiana Route 1) north of East 4th Street ( Route 252), on the right when traveling north.
Blooming Grove Vol. Fire Dept. • Brookville Vol. Fire Dept. • Cedar Grove Vol. Fire Dept. • Drewersburg Vol. Fire Dept. • Laurel Vol. Vol. Fire Dept. • Metamora Vol. Fire Dept. • New Trenton Vol. Fire Dept. • Oldenburg Vol. Fire Dept.
Killed . . . — — Map (db m229181) HM
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):12th Pennsylvania Reserves 41st Infantry Mustered in May 30 - July 3, 1861 - Mustered out June 11, 1864 Recruited in Philadelphia, Wyoming, Bradford, Dauphin, Northampton, Westmoreland, York, Indiana, Huntingdon, and Franklin . . . — — Map (db m17838) HM WM
On East 5th Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling east on East 5th Street.
Purchased by Town of Brookville in 1863. Used for school purposes both public and private until 1873. John Tarkington, father of Booth Tarkington, distinguished Indiana author, attended school here. — — Map (db m222207) HM
Near Park Road 0.1 miles north of East 28th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Col. James E. Roberts was an industrial leader and prominent citizen of Fayette County. He moved to Connersville during the Civil War era and entered the retail hardware business. In 1874 he purchased interest in a local furniture factory and for . . . — — Map (db m152022) HM
On Main Street (Route 1) at East 4th Street ( Route 252), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
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 during the Civil . . . — — Map (db m229180) HM WM
On Okeana-Drewersburg Road 0.1 miles west of Cincinnati-Brookville Road (Ohio Route 126), on the right when traveling west.
1858 Morgan Township House
On April 20, 1857, the trustees of Morgan Township met in Okeana to obtain a lot for the township house. From a quarter mill tax levy, $850 was budgeted for a house and lot. Money expended on the project included . . . — — Map (db m24000) HM
On East Main Street Old National Road (U.S. 40) at Lancaster Avenue (Ohio Route 256), on the right when traveling east on East Main Street Old National Road.
The eastern portion of Franklin County began to be settled about 1812 when Ohio was still a vast forested wilderness. Transportation moved at a snail’s pace over old Indian trails and natural waterways. 1n 1818 the National Road reached the Ohio . . . — — Map (db m96296) HM
On U.S. 52 0.1 miles east of Yellow Bank Road, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to the Whitewater Canal Trail. Think of the trail as a path through an eleven-mile park in the Whitewater River Valley. The trail starts at the Laurel Feeder Dam, a small dam that supplies water to the canal.
As you travel to the . . . — — Map (db m228938) HM
Old Auxvasse Presbyterian is one of the oldest congregations west of the Mississippi. But this hill on which the congregation first met in 1828 in a log church earlier hosted travelers along the Trial, some of whom likely were buried here before . . . — — Map (db m216974) HM
The City of Pacific, once known as Franklin, takes its name from the railroad that bustles through town. Up to the time of the Civil War only the Pacific Railroad ran from St. Louis to this point.
The main line of the Pacific Railroad was . . . — — Map (db m168408) HM
On Hannibal Street west of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This brick home was built
c.1864 by Leonard Wild for Mr.
Wilson on the site of William
Conner's 1837 town house. It is
a classic example of T-plan
Italianate architecture exhibiting
ornate ironwork and fine
interior woodwork. — — Map (db m231482) HM
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