| The nearby town of Metamora is a 19th
century village of many shops noted for antiques and crafts.
Each year, thousands of shoppers and sightseers are lured to
Metamora to relive the past. In addition to the shops, you can
stroll along the Whitewater Canal and see the only usable wooden
aqueduct in the United States, or you can visit the Grist Mill
that has been fully restored, is operational and is now a state
museum. Or how about a leisure ride on the Ben Franklin III,
a horse-drawn canal boat that provides scenic rides along the
Whitewater Canal or a trip back in time on the Whitewater Railroad.
You can climb aboard one of the Whitewater
Valley Railroads picturesque trains that runs between Connersville
and Metamora at various times during the tourist season. Sports
lovers tee off at the five area golf courses. Families gravitate
toward Franklin County Park’s 200 acres for overnight
camping adventures as well as family reunions, church picnics
or a relaxing afternoon for the tots at the playground equipment.
Brookville City Park offers a swimming pool
for lazy summer days, as well as tennis courts and ball fields
with playgrounds and a picnic area overlooking the east fork
of the Whitewater River.
Situated on US 52, 60 miles southeast of
Indianapolis; 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati, Ohio; 30 miles
south of Richmond, Indiana; 15 miles from Oxford, Ohio (home
of Miami University); 20 miles from Batesville, Indiana; the
county also offers State Road 101, 252 to provide easy access
throughout the county. I-74 within the county gives this area
a fast, direct access to major Midwest cities.
Franklin County is among the most innovative
places in Indiana. It draws on statewide resources to assist
the entrepreneurs who seek its nurturing atmosphere. Economic
opportunities flourish here, as government and business work
together to form healthy partnerships for the next century.
Business owners and residents greet visitors with a smile,
a handshake and offers to help in any way possible.
Small Town Values: Expect small-town living
and rural setting with community involvement. The Directory
of Churches, printed by the Franklin County Ministerial Association
lists 45 churches in the area, including all denominations.
Service clubs include Lions and Kiwanis with fraternal organizations,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Masons, Knights of Columbus, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Tri Kappa Sorority and Delta
Theta Tau Sorority. But the Chitwood Club and Brookville Women’s
Club are more than 100 years old and going strong.
Quality of Life, Scenery and Open Spaces:
One only has to look out any window and glory in the outstanding
hills, dales and water ways to enjoy nature at its best.
Brookville Town-Township Library
919 Main St.
Brookville, IN 47012
647-4031
We bring the world to you! Books, magazines, videos and more.
Serving the educational, professional and leisure needs of
the community.
Laurel Community Library
200 N. Clay St.
Brookville, IN 47012
698-2626
Serving the variety of needs and interests of the community
since 1998. Wide range of services and materials available.
Brookville Democrat
Newspaper
531 Main St.
Brookville IN 47012
765-647-4221
Franklin Co. Clerk
459 Main St.
Brookville IN 47012
765-647-5111
Franklin Co. Health Dept.
483 Main St.
Brookville IN 47012
765-647-4322
Franklin Co. Historical Society
PO Box 342
Brookville IN 47012
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