On South Railroad Street at West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Railroad Street.
The town of Brookston was founded in 1853 by Isaac Reynolds, Benjamin Gonzales, and Joel McFarland. Brookston was named after James Brooks, who served as President of the New Albany & Salem Railroad Company. The depot that stood across the railroad . . . — — Map (db m240715) HM
On South Prairie Street, on the right when traveling north.
This tree planted in memory of these men who gave their lives in Vietnam Sp-5 William C. Deweese 4-26-68 Sp-4 Roger Lee Ward 4-28-69 1st Lt Robert L. Fisher 9-19-69 — — Map (db m240714) WM
On South Main Street at Pearl Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
Founded originally as Farmington Academy in the southwest part of town, in 1858 Joseph Baldwin opened the Indiana Normal. This was Indiana's first Normal school and the fifth in the United States. — — Map (db m42663) HM
On State Road 16 at County Road N1450E, on the right when traveling west on State Road 16.
Site of gun battle May 25, 1937, with infamous Brady Gang after bank robbery in Goodland. Minneman (1904-1937) died from his wounds, the first trooper to be killed by criminals' bullets since formation of Indiana State Police in 1933. — — Map (db m42662) HM
On East 3rd Street west of Market Street (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling east.
Monon — Intersection of the New Albany and Salem (org. 1847) and the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago (1878) railroads. These roads later merged to become “The Monon Route,” Indiana’s beloved “Hoosier Line,” and . . . — — Map (db m994) HM
On North Market Street (U.S. 421) north of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
1941 1945
In honor and memory of
our sons and daughters
who served in World War II
Donald Rex Banes • George Ben McDonald
Louis R. Blackburn • Richard M. Olentine
Ermol R. Hall • Robert E. Raney
Eugene M. Kesler • Charles Harold . . . — — Map (db m42677) HM
On North Bluff Street at East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
This cast iron drinking fountain was located on the east side of the Bedford Limestone Courthouse approximately thirty feet from the intersection of Main and Broadway streets. Historians estimate it was made in the 1800's, about the time the Bedford . . . — — Map (db m240954) HM
On South Bluff Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Carnegie Library built 1907 — — Map (db m240709) HM
On North Main Street north of West Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
The bronze statue of Col. Isaac White is erected and dedicated in the memory of a father, husband and patriot soldier who died at The Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811. Col. White is the namesake of White County, Indiana. On April 1, 1834 . . . — — Map (db m199739) HM WM
On East Broadway Street at North Bluff Street, on the left when traveling east on East Broadway Street.
On Wednesday, April 3, 1974, the weather forecast predicted showers on the East Coast and thunderstorms in the Midwest. People did not know that in the heavens a massive storm with far-reaching density was brewing. On that day, children were sent . . . — — Map (db m199741) HM
On North Bluff Street at East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
The black light poles placed throughout the Tornado Memorial Park are the original City of Monticello downtown street lights. Historians estimate the lights were placed along the streets in the early 1900's. The glass top fixtures are reproductions. — — Map (db m240949) HM
On North Bluff Street at East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
The finial seen here is an original from the courthouse roof dating back to 1894. This was donated to the memorial by David Diener. — — Map (db m240952) HM
On North Bluff Street south of East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Monticello Tornado Memorial Sculpture was designed by Rod Pool, Memorial Park Project Manager. The clock hands represent when "Time Stopped," at 5:17 p.m. on April 3, 1974. This Tornado Memorial Sculpture is dedicated to those individuals who . . . — — Map (db m240950) HM
On North Bluff Street west of East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
We dedicate this symbol of our great nation to the local men and women who bravely served in the military to protect our freedom. — — Map (db m240953) WM
On North Main Street north of West Broadway Street (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling north.
( Center - Engraved Walk Stone )
War on Terrorism
Memorial Garden
( Left - Engraved Rock )
SPC Luke Frist
Brookston, In
U.S. Army
Jan. 5, 2004
Iraq
( Left - Engraved Rock )
Staff Sgt.
Kenneth K. . . . — — Map (db m43005) WM
On North Range Street (U.S. 231) at East Fox, on the right when traveling south on North Range Street.
This gracious Italianate home was built c. 1859 by Anson Wolcott, land baron, businessman, attorney, and founder of the town of Wolcott. The plans were drawn by Architect T. Tilly of Chicago. Three generations of the Wolcott family were culturally . . . — — Map (db m2310) HM
