On Main Street (U.S. 52) south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
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
On East 10th Street east of Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Main Street (U.S. 52) south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Main Street (U.S. 52) north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Mill Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On St Marys Road, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (Route 1) at East 4th Street (Indiana Route 252), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
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 killed in battle during the Civil . . . — — Map (db m229180) HM WM
On Main Street (U.S. 52) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
( 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
On Main Street (State Road 52), on the right when traveling north.
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
On St. Mary's Road at Castle Road, on the left when traveling west on St. Mary's Road.
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
On East 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On U.S. 52 at Little Cedar Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 52.
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
On East 10th Street at John Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Street.
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
On Franklin Church Road, 0.3 miles south of Fairfield Causeway Road, on the right when traveling south.
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
On East 8th Street at River Street, on the left when traveling east on East 8th Street.
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
On Franklin Avenue north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On U.S. 52 at Blue Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 52.
This memorial is dedicated to the flood victims of Whitewater Valley from this spot, which marks "The Fries Homestead" on March 25, 1913, were lost.
Mrs. Margaret Fries, her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Seiwert, her granddaughter Hedwig Seiwert, . . . — — Map (db m228915) HM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Franklin County James Adair • John Alley • Jacob Barrickman • Zachariah Cooksey • William Cotton • Thomas Curry • James Deaking • Henry Eads • Henry Fordyce • James Fordyce • Robert . . . — — Map (db m229179) WM
On East 5th Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling east on East 5th Street.
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
On Main Street (Indiana Route 1) north of East 4th Street (Indiana Route 252), on the right when traveling north.
Blooming Grove Vol. Fire Dept. • Brookville Vol. Fire Dept. • Cedar Grove Vol. Fire Dept. • Drewersburg Vol. Fire Dept. • Laurel Vol. Vol. Fire Dept. • Metamora Vol. Fire Dept. • New Trenton Vol. Fire Dept. • Oldenburg Vol. Fire Dept.
Killed . . . — — Map (db m229181) HM
On State Road 121 at High Street, on the left when traveling north on State Road 121.
(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
On Toner Street (State Road 121) at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Toner Street.
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
On Dam Road, 1.1 miles south of Laurel Road, on the right when traveling south.
Welcome to the Whitewater Canal Trail. Right now, about 9 miles of the planned 13-mile trail are complete. When the Feeder Dam section of the trail is finished, it will cover the four miles from here to the US 52 trailhead near Metamora. (See . . . — — Map (db m226713) HM
Near Pennington Road, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Columbia Street north of Lovers Lane, on the right when traveling north.
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
On US Rt 52 (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (Local Road 75) just west of Holland Alley, on the right when traveling west.
"I [have] two degrees in the business of Engineering and have for my pay forty-seven dollars p[e]r month. I have for my companions men of talents and respectability who are like me, far away from their native homes."
Whitewater . . . — — Map (db m227239) HM
On Pennington Road (Main Street) west of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Pennington Rd, 0.2 miles east of Columbia St, on the left when traveling east.
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
On 75 Main Street just east of Holland Alley, on the left when traveling west.
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
On U.S. 52, 0.4 miles east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
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 m228919) HM
On 75 Main Street, 0.1 miles west of Banes Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On 75 Main Street (Pennington Road) just west of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road).
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
On Banes Street just north of Mount Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) east of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) west of Banes Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road).
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
On Pennington Road at Whitewater Canal Trail, on the right when traveling east on Pennington Road.
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
On Pennington Road just east of Barnes Street, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Columbia Street at Pennington Road, on the right when traveling north on Columbia Street.
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
On Columbia Street at Lovers Lane, on the right when traveling south on Columbia Street.
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
On Pennington Road, 0.1 miles west of Banes Street, on the left when traveling east.
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 m238484) HM
On Pennington Road just west of Nobles Alley, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Duck Creek Crossing, on the left when traveling west.
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
On 75 Main Street just east of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On U.S. 52, 0.1 miles east of Yellow Bank Road, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to the Whitewater Canal Trail. Think of the trail as a path through an eleven-mile park in the Whitewater River Valley. The trail starts at the Laurel Feeder Dam, a small dam that supplies water to the canal.
As you travel to the . . . — — Map (db m228938) HM
On Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) east of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Pennington Road, 0.1 miles west of Banes Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On U.S. 52 east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Pennington Road at Columbia Street, on the left when traveling east on Pennington Road.
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
On U.S. 52, 0.4 miles east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On U.S. 52, 1 mile east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
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
Near U.S. 52 west of Yellow Bank Road, on the right when traveling east.
In the 1840s, the canal operations here at Yellow Bank Creek were very impressive. The twin arch aqueduct - a bridge that carried the canal over Yellow Bank Creek was one of the grandest structures along the canal. From this point, you can still . . . — — Map (db m228940) HM
On U.S. 52 east of Yellow Bank Road, on the right when traveling east.
Lock 21, the "Yellow Bank Lock" is an amazing 1830s canal structure. This "combined lock" had rough stone walls that were combined with a double lining of tightly fitted planks to keep the water from leaking through the stone walls. Some of the . . . — — Map (db m228939) HM
On 75 Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
It took a network of people to build one of the steepest canals Using detailed plans provided by engineers, construction crews built the 76-mile canal up the steep Whitewater Valley. To raise boats a total of 491 feet, the canal required: • . . . — — Map (db m227916) HM
This is one of 56 locks on the historic Whitewater Canal It is a "cut stone" lock-referring to stone cut from the nearby Laurel quarry. The hammered, dressed and coursed ashlar limestone made a watertight chamber. To raise boats, workers . . . — — Map (db m228917) HM
On Wynn Street at Holland Alley, on the right when traveling east on Wynn Street.
Circuit Riders helped, form this early congregation, first meeting at the Wm. Gordon Farm in the 1820's. A revival held in Kennedy's Wagon Shop in 1840 led to the building of a church in Metamora Cemetery called "Watcoot" the present church was . . . — — Map (db m227918) HM
On U.S. 52 just south of St Peters Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
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
On U.S. 52, 0.1 miles north of North Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Pearl Street north of Vine Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Main Street at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
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
On Pearl Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Pearl Street.
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
On Main Street east of Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Pearl Street south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Pearl Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Snow Hill Road, 0.1 miles west of Johnson Fork Road, on the right when traveling west.
(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
On U.S. 52, 0.1 miles east of Yellow Bank Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
