Historical Markers and War Memorials in Franklin, Indiana
Franklin is the county seat for Johnson County
Franklin is in Johnson County
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On State Road 144 north of County Road W100N, on the left when traveling north.
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
On State Road 144 north of County Road W100N, on the left when traveling north.
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
On N. Walnut St at W. King St, on the right when traveling south on N. Walnut St.
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
On N. Yandes St south of E. Adams St, on the right when traveling south.
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
On West Madison Street just east of Uitz Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
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
On W. Jefferson Street (State Road 144) at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Jefferson Street. Reported missing.
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
On Martin Place east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
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
On U.S. 31 south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near County Road W100N south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Grizzly Drive east of State Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
On State Street at East Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north on State Street.
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
On County Road W100N south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Jefferson Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street.
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
On North Main Street north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Jefferson Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street.
( 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
On Jefferson Street at East Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street.
( 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
On Main Street at Harriott Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
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
On North Main Street just north of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
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 grave by . . . — — Map (db m244936) HM
Near Road W100N south of State Road 144, on the right when traveling south.
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
On North Main Street north of Madison Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On State Road 144 west of North Centerline Road, on the right when traveling west.
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
Near West South Street at Ninevah Street, on the right when traveling west.
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 . . . — — Map (db m221851) HM
On West 100 North, 0.2 miles west of Indiana Route 144, on the right when traveling west.
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
Near West South Street at Ninevah Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
Near West South Street at Ninevah Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
Near West South Street at Ninevah Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
