This site was originally the burial place for Nancy
Kerlin Barnett (1793-1831), an early Johnson County
pioneer who moved to Blue River Township with
her husband William Barnett (1786-1854). She asked
to be buried overlooking Sugar Creek, . . . — — Map (db m237777) HM
This is the site of the Bargersville School that opened in 1912 with 162 students as part of White River Township's Center Grove Schools. Students in grades 1-8 attended here until 1937. — — Map (db m66835) HM
What once was a cow path became a muddy plank road later named the Two Cent Road for the toll charged. A gravel route, it angled southwest across Three Notch Road, a wilderness trail blazed by Indians who marked it slashing three . . . — — Map (db m66741) HM
Laid out in 1822, Edinburg was first town in Johnson County. In 1976 known as the Black Walnut Veneer Capital of the World.
Alexander Thompson and Louis Bishop proprietors of town with additions at once by Isaac Collier, William Hunt, John . . . — — Map (db m236545) HM
- - - - 1826 - - - -
Built by James Thompson and Isaac Collier.
1850 - Thompson erected larger four-story brick mill. All flour used by Union Army during Civil War ground here.
After a fire in 1872, John A. . . . — — Map (db m66784) HM
In 1824, settler Simon Covert led Thomas Henderson to Big Spring. A church, school and cemetery were envisioned to the south. Henderson outwitted a man seeking this spring site for a whiskey distillery. His family, vanguard of anti-slavery . . . — — Map (db m66766) HM
1831 - - - 1931
Big Spring
Center of
Hopewell Settlement
This building erected by John Hoefgen, in memory of the early settlers, his Mother, Eliza Demott Hoefgen, and Uncle, Albert List, long an Elder in the . . . — — Map (db m66768) HM
McNutt, born July 19, 1891 at 200 N. Walnut, was Indiana's 33rd Governor (1933-1937), state and national American Legion Commander, I. U. Law School Dean, High Commissioner and first U.S. Ambassador to Philippine Republic. Died March 24, 1955; . . . — — Map (db m66821) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m66820) HM
Franklin's grade school for children of color was here from 1873-1951 and was called West School until 1928 when Franklin's School's Board of Trustees resolved:
"That the West School Building shall hereafter be known as the Booker T. . . . — — Map (db m145806) HM
Founded in the spring
of 1823 by George King,
Franklin, Indiana serves
as the county seat for
Johnson County. After
clearing land near the
mouth of Hurricane
Creek, King and his
three companions would
layout the foundations
for what would . . . — — Map (db m289104) HM
At Johnson County's center, this wooded
hill offered Delaware Indians campsites
during annual migrations through swampy
wilderness abundant in wild game, fish.
It yielded skeletal remains long after
glowing campfires died. George King . . . — — Map (db m289111) HM
A two room log cabin was built on or near this site in March, 1823 by George King, by whose efforts Johnson County was authorized Dec. 31, 1822 and organized March 8, 1823. King donated land for the county seat and Franklin was founded May 22, 1823. . . . — — Map (db m66838) HM
The fair was held in woods belonging to Garrett C. Bergen, November 1838. Entrance to grounds was from North Main Street. No admission was charged and no money paid out in premiums. June 23, 1884 this area became known as The Charity Denton Martin . . . — — Map (db m69371) HM
Founded in 1823, is the home of Franklin College, 1834 and the birthplace of two Indiana governors, Paul V. McNutt, 1891, at 599 E. Adams and Roger D. Branigin, 1902, at 205 Yandes. Johnson County Historical Museum at 150 W. Madison, Indiana Masonic . . . — — Map (db m236562) HM
Franklin Township High School served this community as the first public school with grades one through twelve.
Although fire destroyed the building in December 1932, fire did not destroy the burning desire for education that had been . . . — — Map (db m66758) HM
The Franklin Wonder Five dominated
Indiana basketball in the 1920s as the
sport’s popularity grew dramatically.
The team won an unprecedented three
consecutive state championships at the
high school level from 1920-1922. After
graduating, . . . — — Map (db m206696) HM
Founder and proprietor of Franklin, IN. Leader in the establishment of Johnson County, 1822. Founder of the First Presbyterian Church, Postmaster, Justice of the Peace and benefactor of Franklin College as donor of its original site and member of . . . — — Map (db m221851) HM
Sally and Lewis Hendricks, along with their family, lived in this log cabin around
1830. It was originally located in Needham Township, east of Franklin. The cabin
was constructed of poplar, maple, and pine. The Hendricks family lived in this
log . . . — — Map (db m289106) HM
On this site was a school building
that served students from 1923-1976.
Originally built for children in grades
1-12 living at the Masonic Home, it
was named in honor of Dr. O. E. Holloway,
of Knightstown, IN, who was at the
time Chairman of . . . — — Map (db m289101) HM
This plaque marks the site of the home of
Columbus Horatio Hall
1846 - - - - - 1928
Famed Professor of Greek and Latin at Franklin College and upon two occasions its acting President, Columbus H. Hall was one of its most . . . — — Map (db m66823) HM
Education-minded Hopewell Presbyterian Church members opened a six-room coed academy to the east in 1855. John Covert led builders using whip-sawed timers. Only nails were bought. Academy literary societies flourished. Pre-Civil War, it . . . — — Map (db m66744) HM
Established 1909 as a haven
for the aged Freemason,
the widow and orphan. Site
chosen 1914; construction
begun 1915, and on Oct. 21,
1916 the Home's doors opened
to “Aunt Betty” Reynolds,
its first guest. — — Map (db m289094) HM
To Commemorate the Valor
of the
Soldiers of Johnson Co.
In defense of the Union
1861 ———— 1865
— ∮— ( Relief ) — ∮—
This fountain is erected by
John T. . . . — — Map (db m55608) HM
In 1922 members of the Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107 broke ground on this neoclassical building that served as their Masonic Temple until 1987. The Johnson County Historical Society and the Johnson County government jointly purchased the temple in . . . — — Map (db m69370) HM
( Side One )
In Honor of All Revolutionary War
Soldiers and Patriots
Buried in Johnson County
Erected
July 2009
( Side Two )
—∮— (D.A.R. - Crest) —∮—
Alexander . . . — — Map (db m55609) WM
( Marker Front )
( Center Section )
—∮— (The Great Seal) —∮—
Dedicated to these Johnson
County men who, in answering
the call of duty, paid the
Price of Freedom
– (Seal) . . . — — Map (db m55786) WM
Originally the site of the
Franklin Academy, the South School was
built here in 1887. High school
students attended here until 1909.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 were housed here
until 1939, followed by the
Boys Club until 1977. In 1928 the
Franklin . . . — — Map (db m289102) HM
Circa 1870, Dr. John O. and Charity Denton Martin constructed the first house on Martin Place. Dr. Martin, a dentist by profession, was instrumental in procuring the charter of the City of Franklin. In 1885 Dr. & Mrs. Martin platted the district on . . . — — Map (db m146501) HM
Married to William Barnett, Feb. 29, 1808. He was born Sept. 27, 1786, drowned in Ohio River Sept. 24, 1854. William was the great, great, great grandson of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Daniel G. Doty, 1846 - 1934, protected his grandmother's . . . — — Map (db m244936) HM
1855 - - - 1889
To commemorate the Ideals and Services of the Old Hopewell Academy and the faithful labors of the Teachers who here through many years brought to the youth of this community inspiration for life . . . — — Map (db m66763) HM
Born July 19, 1891
at 200 N. Walnut Street.
He became Indiana's
34th governor. He
also was state
and national American
Legion commander,
I.U. Law School dean,
High Commissioner and
first U.S. ambassador to
Philippine Republic.
Died March . . . — — Map (db m289105) HM
1906 - ∮ - ∮ - ∮ - 1946
Built in 1906
First and only Hospital in Johnson County
until after World War II
(Second Plaque)
To Honor the lineage of Family Physicians
who have served here . . . — — Map (db m69390) HM
The December 2, 1940
issue of Life magazine
included a photo essay
by Bernard Hoffman
entitled “A Small
Town's Saturday Night.”
The story depicted
farmer Glen Dunn and
family on a typical
Saturday night in
downtown Franklin.
Social . . . — — Map (db m289103) HM
Site of presentation of an American Flag to Company F. 7th Indiana volunteer Infantry Regiment August 20, 1861. The 34-star flag, sewn by ladies of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, was received at a farewell picnic in a grove on the John H. Van Nuys . . . — — Map (db m66782) HM
Built in 1870 to board Hopewell Academy students from across the state, this house was operated as such until 1884 when Indiana's public school system was established. Academy principal David Moore supervised building the house on ground bought for . . . — — Map (db m221859) HM
1861 1865
To honor and
commemorate the men
from
Johnson County, Indiana
who fought in the
Civil War
Erected by
Lincoln Chapter Daughters of the Union
May 30, 1940 — — Map (db m221856) WM
In memory
of the
Revolutionary heroes
who rest in Johnson County
Erected by
the Alexander Hamilton Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 – 1917 — — Map (db m221854) WM
The Hopewell & Union Village Gravel Road Company's toll house with out buildings were bought Oct. 3l, 1887 by Albert List for Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Association for $102.75. Moved east onto a quarter acre plot List sold for $25.00, . . . — — Map (db m289112) HM
born in Cannonsburg, PA, came to Indiana in 1819; elected Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1820; chosen first Judge of the New Purchase in 1822; first Judge to hold court in Indianapolis; held first court in Johnson County at John . . . — — Map (db m221852) HM
Organized July 11, 1835. Charter members were: Joseph Reese, John
Webb, Nancy Webb, Samuel Tetrick, Benjamin Reese, Sarah Reese,
Henry Willard, and Mary Kelly.
The first church building erected in 1836 was in use about thirty
years. The . . . — — Map (db m289090) HM
Young's Creek Cemetery Association
was organized in 1950 through the
efforts of Marcia Adams Pritchard,
President. Other officers were
Clarence DeCoursey, Vice President and
Omer Paul Dawson, Secretary Treasurer.
1984 Board of . . . — — Map (db m289114) HM
Cemetery, 1822, & school, 1839,both on John Smiley land at the corner of Sections 27, 28, 33, & 34: the cemetery is excepted from the deeds but the school ground was deeded to the inhabitants of District 5. The first burial was that of Rachel Smiley . . . — — Map (db m289093) HM
Greenwood was founded Sept. 30, 1823. The original land owners, who were descendants of Dutch immigrants, came from Mercer County, Kentucky. A log cabin was built on or near this site by John B. and Jane Brewer Smock. The first church (Presbyterian) . . . — — Map (db m69294) HM
Presbyterians formed the first church in Greenwood on Dec. 31, 1825, and erected the first church building in Johnson County on or near this site in early 1826. The meeting house and surrounding cemetery occupied two acres of land that were donated . . . — — Map (db m69295) HM
By 1832 neighbors were using this site for family burials.
October 31, 1851, Francis and Rachel Dobbins in consideration of $18 deeded to Hiram Henry, Bethany Presbyterian - Conrad McClain, Hurricane Baptist - Oliver Harbert, Rocklane . . . — — Map (db m69327) HM
James T. And Laura B. Polk started what became the largest cannery west of Baltimore by first canning tomatoes on their kitchen stove in 1872. “Polk’s Best” brand of canned vegetables were sold world wide for many years. The huge factory . . . — — Map (db m69313) HM
The Community House was erected as a memorial to James T. And Laura Polk by their son and daughter, Ralph Polk and Pearl Polk Dungan. It was dedicated as the center for many varied activities on Feb. 5, 1920. The building has contained the public . . . — — Map (db m69310) HM
Pioneers who were first buried in the
Presbyterian and Baptist Cemeteries were
reburied in this plot. Among those resting
here are: Carrett and Mary Verbryk Brewer,
original owners of this ground in 1825;
John S. and Jane Brewer Smock, who . . . — — Map (db m289109) HM
Stone's Crossing was named for Elijah ‘Old Man’
Stone and his family – first wife Elizabeth Ann Taylor
and their nine children and second wife Rachel
Dorrell Lampkins and their daughter. Stone came
from Ohio to Indiana as a youth in 1816 and . . . — — Map (db m289110) HM
The first bank, the Bank of Greenwood, was started in 1892 in a brick building that was built on this site by Grafton Johnson. It became the Greenwood Banking Co. In 1893 and was The First National Bank from 1906 to 1930, when the banking firm moved . . . — — Map (db m69316) HM
Joseph E. Proctor
SGT US Army
Killed in action May 3, 2006
Awarded Silver Star
Tammin, Iraq
WCHS Graduate 1987
When I first arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the blast, a lightly wounded Iraqi approached me and told me . . . — — Map (db m69369) HM
(Front Side)
Prolific artist who helped develop and promote a style internationally recognized as distinctly American. Born 1849 near here; studied art in Indianapolis, New York, and Munich. Returned to New York in 1878; opened lavish . . . — — Map (db m66832) HM
Laid out October 31, 1835, as Union Village, Willis Deer and Corbin Utterback, proprietors. Town originated from an early trading point. Providence P. O. Established on June 17, 1880. — — Map (db m66743) HM
This is the location of the original Buckner family
homestead. Colonel Avory Musteen Buckner, his wife
Margaret Sturgeon Buckner, and family migrated
from Simpsonville, Kentucky to Hensley Township
on October 5, 1835. Col. Avory Buckner . . . — — Map (db m289113) HM
Trailblazing basketball coach Ray Crowe of Johnson County excelled at multiple sports at Whiteland High School and Indiana Central College in the 1930s before beginning a career in education. In 1950, he became head basketball coach at . . . — — Map (db m289108) HM
Jacob Whetzel’s 1818 Trace from Laurel on Whitewater to White River, and the Madison Trail crossed near here. Here Whetzel made camp while cutting the Trace. In 1822 Daniel Loper built the first cabin in Clark Township here. — — Map (db m69355) HM
