Historical Sites of
Franklin County, Indiana
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Brookville Lake constructed in the late 1960's and early70's, stretches through Franklin and Union Counties. 13 cemeteries in thetwo counties were moved to make way for the lake. The lake is an attractionfor thousands of people every summer.

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Saltwell School was located southwest of Fairfield, nowunderwater as part of the Brookville Lake project of the late 60s/early70s.

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The post office in Brookville taken in 1908.

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Entrance to Maple Grove Cemetery as it appeared in 1908.

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Covered bridge near Peppertown.

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Older picture of a North Main Street residential areain Brookville.

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A look up Main Street from 3rd Street in the early partof the century.

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Main Street in Brookville in 1910.

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A view of Brookville from a nearby hillside in 1908.

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Sister of St Francis Home at Oldenburg.

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A picture of the Franklin County Courthouse in the earlyyears.

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Another picture of the Franklin County Courthouse inthe early years.

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A picture of the American Legion in Brookville severalyears ago.

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The Covered Bridge on Whitcomb Road.

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Covered Bridge over the Whitewater River in FranklinCounty.

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Old steel Bridge over Whitewater River on St Mary's Road.

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Peine House purchased from H.B. Rulmann, Sr. in Oldenburg,in 1882. Located on the corner across from Holy Family Church. My grandfatherAnthony H. Rulman was born here Jan. 01, 1877. Submitted by Lucy(Rulman)Weaver

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Governor Ray's Residence
The Palladian window caused quite a stir.

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The Hermitage

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Big Four Railroad Depot, Brookville

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