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This is a list of the Indiana state historical markers in Franklin County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Franklin County, Indiana, United States by the Indiana Historical Bureau. The locations of the historical markers and their latitude and longitude coordinates are included below when available, along with their names, years of placement, and topics as recorded by the Historical Bureau. There are 14 historical markers located in Franklin County.
Historical markers Marker title Image Year placed Location TopicsWhitewater CanalWhitewater Canal, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.?Northern side of U.S. Route 52 at Gordon's Lock #24 east of MetamoraTransportation, Business, Industry, and LaborLittle Cedar Grove Baptist ChurchLittle Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1949Northern side of the junction of U.S. Route 52 and Little Cedar Road, 3 miles south of Brookville at Mound HavenReligion, Buildings and ArchitectureWhetzel Trace (1818–1823)Whetzel Trace (1818-1823), Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1965Junction of Main (State Road 121 and Toner Streets in southern LaurelEarly Settlement and Exploration, TransportationBrookville, Franklin County (Platted 1808)Brookville, Franklin County (Platted 1808), Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1966Northern side of U.S. Route 52 in eastern BrookvilleHistoric District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, PoliticsAcademy of the Immaculate ConceptionAcademy of the Immaculate Conception, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1971Junction of Washington and Wein Strasse on the grounds of the academy in OldenburgReligion, EducationBrookville Historic DistrictBrookville Historic District, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1992Western lawn of the Franklin County Courthouse along Main Street (U.S. Route 52/State Road 1) in BrookvilleHistoric District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Early Settlement and ExplorationOld Franklin United Brethren ChurchOld Franklin United Brethren Church, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.199514023 Franklin Church Road near the road's dead end: north of the Mounds State Recreation Area offices, west of State Road 101, and south of Fairfield Causeway Road, near BrookvilleReligion, Early Settlement and ExplorationBrookville's Carnegie LibraryBrookville's Carnegie Library, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1995919 N. Main Street in BrookvilleCarnegie LibraryIntersection of Treaty LinesIntersection of Treaty Lines, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.1995Junction of Castle and St. Marys Roads, about 2 miles west of BrookvilleEarly Settlement and Exploration, American Indian/Native AmericanBrookville's GrandstandBrookville's Grandstand, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.2002Junction of 8th and Mill Streets in the town park in BrookvilleSports, Buildings and ArchitectureSnow Hill Covered BridgeSnow Hill Covered Bridge, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.2005Carries Snow Hill Road over Johnson Fork near RockdaleTransportation, Buildings and ArchitectureBrigadier-General CSA Francis Asbury ShoupBrigadier-General CSA Francis Asbury Shoup, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-03-14.2006In the Conwell Cemetery along State Road 121 near LaurelMilitary, Education, African AmericanPassenger Pigeon Extinction2017Gazebo Park, Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (near lock #25), 19083 Clayborn St., MetamoraScience, NatureLester "Marvelo" Lake 1904-19772018Just south of the intersection of US 52 and St Peters Rd., New TrentonLester "Marvelo" Lake 1904-19772024TBD; This marker replaces 2018 marker Lester "Marvelo" Lake, 1904–1977.
See also List of Indiana state historical markers National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Indiana
References
External links Indiana Historical Marker Program Indiana Historical Bureau