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
Site of Brookville College erected 1852 - - 1872. “Julia Dumont Society” founded here December 16th 1853. Original building purchased by Brookville and served as Public School 1873 - - 1912. Building razed 1912 and present . . . — — Map (db m44698) HM
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
Did sightseeing, boating or fishing lure you to the park today? This large reservoir offers nine boat ramps, four marinas and two State Recreation Areas, plus campgrounds, beaches, picnic areas, playgrounds, hiking trails and fishing access for . . . — — Map (db m160991) HM
Dedicated in 1912, starting with approximately 600 books; collections and services have expanded to meet needs of local patrons. One of 1, 679 libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie . . . — — Map (db m44694) HM
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
Arrived here in 1805 in company with Amos Butler. Landgrant for 160 acres at this site 1811. Acquired another 150 acres in 1817. Large cabin stood just south of this cemetery. During his first year, he cleared 11 acres of virgin forest, . . . — — Map (db m199794) HM
( 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
Built by John D. Howland circa 1856~1857. Later owned and occupied by John H. Farquhar, Merchant, Member of Congress; Aaron C. Miller, Merchant; John C. Hitt, Banker; Dr. John R. Goodwin, Banker, Civil War Surgeon, Paymaster in the Department of the . . . — — Map (db m94158) HM
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
Governor of Indiana, 1825 ~ 1831. Erected this house circa 1821 ~ 1822. Palladian window and transom fan~light considered "too aristocratic" by early Hoosiers. — — Map (db m94157) HM
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
First permanent Church in Brookville
was built by Methodists 1820.
It was occupied by
Methodists 1821 - 1839
Presbyterians 1839 - 1855
Lutherans 1855 - 1922
Baptists since 1953
Many Brookville early . . . — — Map (db m44699) HM
United Brethren among earliest settlers in eastern Indiana during territorial period. Original structure, built 1831, one of first United Brethren churches in Indiana. Evangelical United Brethren Church joined Methodist Church to become United . . . — — Map (db m66867) HM
J. Ottis Adams and T. C. Steele, Indiana artists came to Brookville in 1898 and selected this site on which to erect their studios which they called "The Hermitage". It was home for an art colony for several years, where artists, J. Ottis Adams. . . . — — Map (db m173993) HM
Dedicated to those who have
received or will receive our
Nations Oldest Decoration
the Purple Heart
In honor and memory of all veterans
who served and died for Freedom.
Let them not be forgotten for they
have shown the World . . . — — Map (db m44692) WM
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
(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
Here Edward Toner founded SOMERSET, 1816, & operated Toner's Tavern, 1816-1823, from which rallying point pioneers started west on Jacob Whetzel's Trace to the "New Purchase" of Central Indiana. — — Map (db m66859) HM
The Ben Franklin III, launched in 1989, was designed and constructed in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Designed as a freighter, the vessel is 75’ long and has a beam (or width) of 12’. Constructed of wood and fiberglass, it holds approximately 75 . . . — — Map (db m164451) HM
Theodore N. Thorpe, wife and
seven blacksmith sons settled
in Metamora, in 1858, attaching
a cottage to the rear of the
blacksmith shop, to live in.
He and his family left
Pennsylvania to go to the
California gold fields, but
never got any . . . — — Map (db m159970) HM
This is the point on the line
established by the Treaty of
Greenville, August 8, 1795,
between General Anthony Wayne
and the Indian tribes of the
Northwest Territory. This treaty
opened southern Ohio and eastern
Indiana to white settlement. — — Map (db m79692) HM
Two story frame of Federal style. Built by Jonathan Banes in 1848.
First known as the firm of Jenks Banes & Calvin Jones.
Harry & Alvin Blacklidge 1852-57
Mahlon & Milton Gordon 1857-92
Wm. N. Gordon started banking business in . . . — — Map (db m44796) HM
Christian Thorpe built this
home in 1888 for his wife Sophia.
Having left the Smithy he
opened a hardware
and implement store, with Nick
Williams as a partner. They
next opened an embalming and
funeral parlor, the result of
taking a . . . — — Map (db m160192) HM
An aqueduct is a bridge carrying one body of water over another. The Duck Creek Aqueduct was originally built in 1843 to convey the canal over Duck Creek 16 feet below. Flood waters in 1847 destroyed the aqueduct, which was soon replaced by the . . . — — Map (db m55560) HM
WN. Gordon chartered as a
private bank the Farmers Bank
in 1910 operating out of Gordon
Hall. Henry Lennard was a
partner and cashier in 1923. This
free standing building was built
to house the Farmers Bank. the
original safe still stands . . . — — Map (db m159963) HM
Gordon's, or Millville Lock #24, was one of the 56 locks on the Whitewater Canal constructed to accommodate a 491-foot drop in elevation along its course.
The water level could be raised or lowered eight feet. Mitered gates at both ends of the . . . — — Map (db m66863) HM
These engine parts once operated the mill
They're part of a machine called a turbine (TUHR-bine) that used water power to operate the mill beginning in 1872.
Just like a wooden water wheel, water from the canal rotated . . . — — Map (db m175024) HM
This building was built crooked and is evidenced by the correction on the laying up of the brick on the upper portion of the left wall. Fire destroyed the original building. The store was built by Joe W. Jackson and housed his grocery business in . . . — — Map (db m164199) HM
Alfred Blacklidge was the original owner of this building. The original building burned in 1885. In the early 1900's. Blacklidge was extending credit to surrounding sharecroppers, when bad times came, forcing many of the farmers to default on their . . . — — Map (db m44904) HM
This house was built in 1845 by Jonathan Banes and his wife Marie Mount Banes. Banes was a construction contractor for the Canal in 1837. He also worked on the construction of the brick grist mill. Marie was the daughter of Metamora's founder. . . . — — Map (db m159966) HM
Built in 1838 by Ezekial Tyner to house his store room and counting room where he acted as agent for canal trade, housing his family in the addition to the rear. He then purchased the land from David Mount in 1841. Thomas Tague acquired the . . . — — Map (db m44902) HM
Organized July 18, 1841. The oldest Christian Congregation in Franklin Co. This Church was organized as a result of a revival meeting held by Rev. Alexander Campbell, founder of the Campbellites. Services were held for a time in the upper story of . . . — — Map (db m2404) HM
In 1845, Jonathan Banes built a three-story frame cotton mill, known as Metamora Cotton Factory, on this site. Banes, a former contractor on the canal, converted the cotton factory to a flouring mill in 1856, and sold the mill to John Curry in . . . — — Map (db m44903) HM
This stone building, constructed in the 1840's, was owned and used by a number of families prominent in early history of Metamora. These included Martindale, Watkins, Allison and Wiley. The ground floor was a general merchandising establishment, . . . — — Map (db m44865) HM
The Whitewater Canal Trail follows
a 2.6 mile "water level route" so it is
basically level. It has a solid surface
made of crushed stone, and it is
suitable for walking or bicycling. The
route travels along farm fields and
through a . . . — — Map (db m163370) HM
Erected 1853. Built of brick, it is the only three story building in Metamora. Ground floor was a general merchandising establishment operated by 3 generations of the Gordon Family: Milton, Noble and Donald. Metamora Post Office once located in . . . — — Map (db m159965) HM
Built for Gilbert C. Van Camp about 1854,
by 1861 it was the business property of
Jesse and Ezekiel Washburn, the second
floor of this building was the workshop
of Joseph Staub, a harness and saddle
maker who in the 1880's advertised boots
and . . . — — Map (db m159962) HM
Landmark building of the canal era.
Drug store 1840 to 1916. Hardware store
1923 to 1961. Front half constructed in
1840s, as canal boats floated by. Back half
built in late 1860s, after civil war. Built
of rock from nearby duck creek. Bears . . . — — Map (db m159964) HM
Known for flocks that darkened the sky, the passenger pigeon was once the most abundant North American bird. A population in the billions as late as 1860 was nearly zero by 1900. Communication and transportation advancements enabled market . . . — — Map (db m163368) HM
These four large draft animals supply the
"horsepower” for the state's canal boat. Bill and
Red are Belgian sorrel geldings from Milroy,
Indiana. Tony and Jerry are both Belgian blond
geldings. Tony is from Hagerstown, Indiana,
while . . . — — Map (db m163366) HM
Erected in 1870's on lot #10, Eads Plat in Brookville, Ind., This Building housed Horses,
Carriages and Feed until the Automobile, then used as a garage. In the Spring of 1977 it was dismantled by removing handwhittled pins which held the frame . . . — — Map (db m159967) HM
Lucy Martindale's brothers
bought this 1/3 of lot 29 and
built her confectionery in 1907
she operated it until her death
in 1930 when the property
reverted back to her brothers
in more recent years this
building was the home and
machine shop . . . — — Map (db m159968) HM
This building was built in the 1850's. Mr. Van Camp housed his drug store here, which had the front blown out by a gasoline explosion in 1851. His Mother and himself perished in this tragedy. The building on either side of this were all part of one . . . — — Map (db m44868) HM
Water Wheel
This 12-foot breast water wheel is operational
and provides the power used to operate the grist mill.
From here an underground shaft enters the mill
basement, where the gears and pulleys power the
mill machinery on the first . . . — — Map (db m163367) HM
Important waterway of pioneer commerce. Built 1836 - 47 from Lawrenceburg to Hagerstown, with branch to Cincinnati. Used until 1860. Fifteen-mile section restored by state. — — Map (db m44708) HM
The Whitewater Canal was one of several projects begun by the Indiana Improvement Act of 1836, which was designed to improve transportation and develop commerce state-wide. Constructed to link southeastern and central Indiana, the canal was . . . — — Map (db m59608) HM
The Whitewater Canal was one of several projects begun by the Indiana Improvement Act of 1836, which was designed to improve transportation and develop commerce state-wide. Constructed to link southeastern and central Indiana, the canal was . . . — — Map (db m66862) HM
The Whitewater Canal was one of several projects begun by the Indiana Improvement Act of 1836, which was designed to improve transportation and develop commerce state-wide. Constructed to link southeastern and central Indiana, the canal was . . . — — Map (db m163363) HM
Magician, humorist, and innovator Lester Lake was born in New Trenton. He began performing magic as a profession in Brookville by 1925 and was inducted into Queen City Mystics, Assembly 11 of the Society of American Magicians the same year. He . . . — — Map (db m180941) HM
Through this natural portal a great tide of immigrants first entered the Whitewater Valley.
On May 25th, 1803 Benjamin McCarty made the first land entry on this site on what would later become Franklin County.
New Trenton, platted in 1816, . . . — — Map (db m180948) HM
Located due north is the 1st of 4 chapels used in the procession. This annual devotion honors the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi) on the 9th Sunday after Easter. It was first celebrated here in 1846, but originated in 13th century Germany. This . . . — — Map (db m66854) HM
Born in Battenheim, Alsace, April 23, 1813 "Founder of Village of Spires" Appointed Pastor 1844 Built Stone Church 1845 - Present Church 1862 Founded Convent of Sisters of St. Francis 1851 Served as Civic Leader and Missionary in Area Buried June . . . — — Map (db m66856) HM
Erected 1861-64 by Anton Hackman from Winkum, Germany at a cost of $3,317.35. Structure consists of 125,000 brick handmade locally at Gehrings Brick Yards. Bricklayers earned $2.00 and Laborers $1.25 for 10 hour day. Ornate tinwork on front of . . . — — Map (db m66855) HM
Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Founded in 1851 by Mother Theresa Hackelmeier of Vienna, Austria. Rebuilt after fire in 1857. Chapel built in 1889. Convent reconstructed in 1876 and 1901. Novitiate built in 1931 and . . . — — Map (db m66851) HM
Father Franz Joseph Rudolf laid corner stone September 8, 1846. Succeeded original log church of St. Mary in 1848. Consecrated April 14, 1850. Replaced by present Holy Family Church in 1862. Made into part of Franciscan Friary in 1866. Renovated . . . — — Map (db m66853) HM
First settled 1817 by William George of Pennsylvania. Town platted 1837 by J. Henry Ronnebaum and Henry Plaspohl. Named for the Dukedom of Oldenburg in Germany from whence they came. First church and school built in 1837. First Post Office erected . . . — — Map (db m66852) HM
(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
Yellow Bank Flag Stop
Starting about 1867, the Whitewater Valley Railroad
offered flag stop service here at Yellow Bank. Flag
stops often consisted of little more than a small
shelter to protect waiting passengers from the rain.
Hailing . . . — — Map (db m163371) HM
