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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brown County

 
Clickable Map of Brown County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Brown County, OH (106) Adams County, OH (81) Clermont County, OH (138) Clinton County, OH (54) Highland County, OH (71) Bracken County, KY (32) Mason County, KY (83)  BrownCounty(106) Brown County (106)  AdamsCounty(81) Adams County (81)  ClermontCounty(138) Clermont County (138)  ClintonCounty(54) Clinton County (54)  HighlandCounty(71) Highland County (71)  BrackenCountyKentucky(32) Bracken County (32)  MasonCounty(83) Mason County (83)
Georgetown is the county seat for Brown County
Adjacent to Brown County, Ohio
Adams County (81)  ►
Clermont County (138)  ►
Clinton County (54)  ►
Highland County (71)  ►
Bracken County, Kentucky (32)  ►
Mason County, Kentucky (83)  ►
 
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1 ► Ohio, Brown County, Aberdeen — Aberdeen —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52) at Mountain Street on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
2 ► Ohio, Brown County, Aberdeen — Aberdeen —
On Water Street at Pleasant Alley, on the right when traveling west on Water Street.
3 ► Ohio, Brown County, Aberdeen — Veterans Memorial —
On Water Street at Market Place, on the right when traveling west on Water Street.
4 ► Ohio, Brown County, Aberdeen, Huntington Township — War Memorial —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 52) at Friendship Lane, on the right when traveling south on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
5 ► Ohio, Brown County, Decatur — Byrd Township World War I Memorial —
On Park Street (Ohio Route 125) near Eagle Street, on the left when traveling west.
6 ► Ohio, Brown County, Decatur — Decatur Civil War Monument —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) at Eagle Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
7 ► Ohio, Brown County, Decatur — Decatur Community — Welcome —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) at Eagle Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
8 ► Ohio, Brown County, Decatur — 5-8 — Historic Decatur / A. N. Marquis and Who’s Who —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) at Eagle Street (County Route 102), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
9 ► Ohio, Brown County, Fayetteville — Fayetteville —
On West Pike Street (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles west of North Bank Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Ohio, Brown County, Fayetteville — Fayetteville Veterans Memorial —
Near Anderson State Road (County Route 48), on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Ohio, Brown County, Fayetteville — Vera Cruz WW II Memorial — St. Angela Merici Parish —
On Anderson State Road (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Ohio, Brown County, Fayetteville, Perry Township — Fayetteville Veterans Memorial —
On West Pike Street at South Apple Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east on West Pike Street.
13 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — A Hero's Story Will Never Be Forgotten — Vietnam —
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — A Soldier's Epitaph — A Flame Speaks —
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Armed Forces Memorial —
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Boyhood Home of Ulysses S. Grant — Eighteenth President of the United States of America —
On N. Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
17 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Brown County Courthouse Reconstruction —
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Brown County World War II Memorial —
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Cahall Bros Inc. —
On North Main Street north of East Grant Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Gen. U. S. Grant First School —
On East Grant Avenue just west of Judy Ruthven Lane, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — 3-8 — General Thomas Lyon Hamer — 1800-1846 — Teacher-Lawyer-Congressman-Soldier —
On East Grant Avenue west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Georgetown —
On Mount Orab Pike (County Route 30A) at Miller-Ring Road on Mount Orab Pike.
23 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — 12 — Georgetown — Raiders in the Town Square — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On South Main Street at East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
24 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Grant Schoolhouse State Memorial —
On Water Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Korean War & Vietnam War Memorial —
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Life in the 1800s — Work, work, work —
On N. Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Robert H. Purdin A.M.M.1/c —
On Mount Orab Pike at Hamer Road, on the right when traveling south on Mount Orab Pike.
28 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — School in the 1800s — Reading, 'riting, and 'rithmatic —
On Water Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — The American Creed — Brown County Veterans Memorial —
On East Cherry Street near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — The Davis Ammen House —
On S. Apple Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — The Georgetown United Methodist Church —
On S. Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — The Tony Becraft Memorial Softball Field —
On Mount Orab Pike at Stephens Road, on the right when traveling south on Mount Orab Pike.
33 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — The Washburn-Dixon Log House —
Near West Alley Street near Effluent Drive.
34 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — U.S. Grant Boyhood Home —
On East Grant Avenue just west of North Water Street, on the left when traveling east.
35 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Ulysses Grant — Average Student to U.S. President —
On Water Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Ulysses Grant — Horse Whisperer —
On North Water Street just north of East Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
37 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — Ulysses S. Grant — Native Son — “...this place remained my home...” —
On East Grant Avenue at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Grant Avenue.
38 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — 1-8 — Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home —
On East Grant Avenue west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown — War Savings Stamps —
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown, Pleasant Township — 2-8 — Dixon-Washburn Log House —
Near West Alley Street at Effluent Drive.
41 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown, Pleasant Township — Elie A. Tissandier —
On Mount Orab Pike (County Route 30A) at Hamer Road, on the right when traveling south on Mount Orab Pike.
42 ► Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown, Scott Township — 11-8 — Gist Settlement / Original Lot Owners in Scott Township Settlement —
On Wahlsburg East Road (County Route 81) east of South High Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Ohio, Brown County, Hamersville — Hamersville Stagecoach Depot —
On West Main Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on West Main Street.
44 ► Ohio, Brown County, Huntington Park — Aberdeen —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles north of Old US 52 Highway.
45 ► Ohio, Brown County, Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab Korean and Vietnam Memorial — Cannon and Flag Pole —
On North High Street (U.S. 68) on North High Street.
46 ► Ohio, Brown County, Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab Viet Nam Veterans Memorial —
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
47 ► Ohio, Brown County, Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab WW I Memorial —
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
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48 ► Ohio, Brown County, Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab WW II Memorial —
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
49 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — A Changing River —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Battery F Ripley / Ripley Cannon —
On Main Street.
51 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — 7-8 — Camp Ripley / Camp Ammen — 1861–1864 —
On South Second Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling west.
52 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — 12-8 — Charles Young in Ripley / Colonel Young's Achievements —
On Locust Street east of North Front Street, on the left when traveling east.
53 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Doctor Beasley — Anti-Slavery Sympathizer and Advocate —
On North Front Street south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Eli Collins House —
On Main Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
55 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Eliza’s Tale —
On North Front Street north of Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north.
56 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — First Home of Rev. John Rankin —
On North Front Street south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Getting to Ripley, Ohio —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — In Honor of Fallen Soldier —
On Main Street at North Second Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
59 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — James Poage House —
On Main Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
60 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — John P. Parker — Abolitionist & Underground Railroad Conductor — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — John P. Parker — Iron Moulder & Industrialist — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street at Locust Street on North Front Street.
63 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — John P. Parker’s Early Life — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — John Parker’s Path — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Liberty Monument — The Men Who Wrought For Liberty and The Men Who Fought For Liberty
On Front Street at Main Street on Front Street. Reported missing.
66 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Mr. Thomas Kirker — With Whom General U. S. Grant Boarded —
On Front Street north of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — PFC Thomas G. Defosse —
On North Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street.
68 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Rankin House
Near Rankin Hill Road (County Road 556) east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
69 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe —
On North Front Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
70 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Reverend John Rankin House —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) at North Second Street, on the right when traveling south on Rankin Hill Road.
71 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — 4-8 — Ripley / The John P. Parker House —
On North Front Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
72 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — 8-8 — Ripley and the Ohio River
On North Front Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
73 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Ripley Today —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Site of the Home of Senator Alexander Campbell —
On North Front Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Soldiers and Sailors Monument — 1861 to 1065 — Our Fallen Heroes —
On South 2nd Street at Governor Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
76 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — The Abolitionists Network —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — The John P. Parker Family — John Percival (1827–1900) & Miranda (Boulden) Parker (1831–1920) — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — The Residence of General Granville Moody — “The Fighting Parson” —
On North Front Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
79 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — 9-8 — The Squirrel Hunters —
On Main Street just west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
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80 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — This Church —
On South 3rd Street at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
81 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Witness Tree — Osage Orange - Maclura Pomifera —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
82 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley — Witness Tree — Pecan - Carya Illinoinensis —
On South 2nd Street (U.S. 52) at Governor Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
83 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley, Union Township — The Rankin Family —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
84 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley, Union Township — The Rankin House —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) at North Second Street, on the right when traveling south on Rankin Hill Road.
85 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley, Union Township — The Underground Railroad —
On Rankin Hill Road (County Route 556) 1.5 miles east of North Second Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley, Union Township — This Tablet Marks the Home of Thomas Collins —
On North Front Street at Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
87 ► Ohio, Brown County, Ripley, Union Township — White Burley Tobacco —
On South 2nd Street (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles north of Governor Street, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Ohio, Brown County, Russellville — B — Logan's Crossing 1796 Directional Marker — Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail —
On Columbus Street (U.S. 62) near Main Street ( Route 125), on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Ohio, Brown County, Russellville — Russell Shaw — Pioneer and Patriot —
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) near Columbus Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia — Helen Tepe —
On College Avenue at Sears Lane, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
91 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia — Ohio Buckeye Tree — The State Tree of Ohio —
On James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway (Ohio Route 32) 0.4 miles west of Matthews Road, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia — Sardinia —
On Main Street at Bachman Drive, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
93 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia — Veterans Wall of Honor —
On Hope Lane at Purdy Road, on the right when traveling east on Hope Lane.
94 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia — Veterns Memorial —
On Sardinia-Mowrystown Road 0.3 miles east of Tri-County Highway, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Ohio, Brown County, Sardinia, Eagle Township — 10-8 — Gist Settlement / Original Lot Owners In Eagle Township Settlement —
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.
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96 ► Ohio, Brown County, St. Martin — "Cross in The Wilderness" —
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Ohio, Brown County, St. Martin — Chatfield Hall — Circa 1831 — Chatfield College —
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Ohio, Brown County, St. Martin — Fr. Raymond Kammerer Library & Learning Center — Circa 1925 — Chatfield College —
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Ohio, Brown County, St. Martin — Gymnasium — Circa 1867 — Chatfield College —
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.
100 ► Ohio, Brown County, St. Martin — Solomon Run Low-Head Dam Removal —
Near Anderson State Road at Route 251, on the right when traveling east.

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Nov. 10, 2026