Franklin County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Brookville, Metamora, Cedar Grove.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brookville Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Brookville | 1975 |
| Cedar Grove Bridge | Cedar Grove | 2014 |
| Duck Creek Aqueduct NHL | Metamora | 2014 |
| Franklin County Seminary | Brookville | 1974 |
| Franklin United Brethren Church, Old | Brookeville | 1995 |
| Hermitage, The | Brookville | 2004 |
| Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church | Brookville | 1990 |
| Metamora Historic District | Metamora | 1992 |
| Oldenburg Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Oldenburg | 1983 |
| Shafer, Joseph, Farm | Brookville | 1982 |
| Snow Hill Covered Bridge | Rockdale | 1995 |
| Stockheughter Covered Bridge | Batesville | 2002 |
| Turrell, Salmon, Farmstead | West Harrison | 2009 |
| Whitewater Canal Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Metamora | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFranklin was formed in 1811 (1811-01-01) from Clark, Dearborn.
FRANKLIN created by Indiana Territory from CLARK and DEARBORN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFranklin County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,763 | 13,349 | 19,549 | 20,092 | 16,388 | 14,806 | 14,412 | 16,034 | 17,015 | 19,612 | 22,151 | 22,785 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bowman Cemetery |
| Conn Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Gobel Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jenks Cemetery |
| Laurel North Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Marlin Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| Metamora Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Old Brick Cemetery |
| Old Brick Cemetery |
| Otwell Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Nicholas Cemetery |
| Snow Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Stipps Hill Cemetery |
| Usher Cemetery |
| Wolf Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Ashby |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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