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
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling west.
Presented by the Taliaferro Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to honor all from Brown County who have served in the Armed Forces — — Map (db m273032) WM
On N. Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Of this furlough after the sophomore
term at West Point, Grant wrote.
"This i enjoyed beyond any other
period of my life. Most of my time
was spent among my old school mates."
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant Volume I — — Map (db m199483) HM
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This plaque is dedicated to those whose efforts contributed to and made possible the reconstruction of the Brown County Courthouse severely damaged by fire in 1977. — — Map (db m199472) HM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
1941 - 1945
In honor
of those of
Brown County
who gave their lives
in World War II
"He lives in fame, that died in virtue's cause"
Charles Colthar
Calvin Schuler
Garrett Hamm
Wilbur Watson
Paul Kelly
Eugene . . . — — Map (db m199474) WM
This house originally stood at Logans 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 Mount Orab Pike (County Route 30A) at Hamer Road, on the right when traveling south on Mount Orab Pike.
Born at
Decazeville Aveyron, France June 16-1853
Came to
Greenbush, Green Tp. Brown Co. O. June 1872
Held offices of
Township Clerk 1879-1881
Township Treasurer 1885-1891
County Treasurer 1891-1895
State Senator 1895-1897
Died
at . . . — — Map (db m273029) HM
" Hamer was one of the ablest men Ohio ever produced. I have always believed that had his life been spared, he would have been President of the United . . . — — Map (db m70909) HM WM
On South Main Street at East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan sent his brother, Colonel Richard
Morgan, and about 200 Confederate raiders on a foraging expedition into
Georgetown the morning of July 15, 1863. Elizabeth King wrote a letter to
Ulysses S. Grant in 1884 . . . — — Map (db m136005) HM
On S. Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
First dedicated May 1847
Rededicated May 1929
Rededicated May 1995
Architect: Roger Short Associates
General Contractor: Garrison Construction
Pastor: Rev. Delbert Harper
Planning Committee: Bonnie Cochran, Roger Crawford,
Jill . . . — — Map (db m199485) 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
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling east.
HM3 Charles Hugh Crawford U.S. Navy 5-29-67
SP4 Jan Bernard Wahl U.S. Army 2-22-68
PFC Thomas Glenn Defosse USMC 3-4-68
SSGT Joe Franklin Evans U.S. Army 3-11-68
SP4 David Lee Bingamon U.S. Army 7-11-68
PFC Millard Preston . . . — — Map (db m273036) WM
On South Main Street just south of East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of those from Brown County who gave their lives in the Korean War and Vietnam War
Darrel B. Boothby
James G. Boyd
Avone Eads
James R. Emery
Kenneth R. Foreman
Oliver E. Wallingford
David Bingamon
Charles . . . — — Map (db m221615) WM
On N. Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
Hiram Ulysses Grant, as he was originally named, lived
in this brick house from the time he was a year old until
he left to attend West Point at age 17. Grant's father, Jesse,
built the family home and a tannery across the street.
Work in a . . . — — Map (db m199482) HM
On Mount Orab Pike at Hamer Road, on the right when traveling south on Mount Orab Pike.
Husband of Mary E. Purdin
killed in the South Pacific
aboard Carrier U.S.S. Bunker
Hill-Burial at sea
March 13, 1919 - May 11, 1945 — — Map (db m273030) WM
On Water Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Grant attended local schools from 1827 to 1838, most of those years
in Georgetown and in this building. Public schools as we know
them did not exist at the time. This was a private or subscription
school. Parents paid a tuition of $1.50 to $2 . . . — — Map (db m166308) HM
Near West State Street at West Alley Street, on the right when traveling west.
He ties asleep in hallowed ground.
A gentle heart stilled by nature's hands.
Once eloquent lips emit no sound
Yet eternal flames breathe these commands:
"Remove evil as the dawn consumes the
night, Overcome hatred with . . . — — Map (db m273034) WM
On Water Street south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Date of Birth
April 27, 1822
Education
1827-1836 Local subscription school in Georgetown, Ohio
1836-1837 Boarding school in Maysville, Kentucky
1838-1839 Boarding school in Ripley, Ohio
1839-1843 U.S. Military Academy at West . . . — — Map (db m166309) HM
On North Water Street just north of East Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Grant loved horses, and it seemed as if they loved and understood him. As a toddler he played around the horses at his father's tannery, swinging on their tails and crawling under their bellies. His skills as a trainer and rider made him a legend . . . — — Map (db m199481) HM
On East Grant Avenue at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Grant Avenue.
Commander of Union Army, 18641869. 18th President of the United States, 18691877. Let Us Have Peace Ulysses S. Grant, 1868. — — Map (db m236061) HM WM
On East Grant Avenue west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
U.S. Grant, general-in-chief of the Armies of the United States, 18th president and first native Ohioan to be elected chief executive, lived in this house from 1824 to 1839. Jesse R. Grant, his father, built the original part fronting Water . . . — — Map (db m70910) HM WM
On East Grant Avenue just west of North Water Street, on the left when traveling east.
U.S. Grant Boyhood Home
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site posses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1985
National Park Service
United States Department . . . — — Map (db m199479) 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
Constructed in 1793 by William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn, Indian scouts who helped to clear for settlement the area that became Brown County. — — Map (db m135967) HM
