Johnson County’s Military Heritage
Johnson County, established in 1823, has never had a war fought on its soil. Yet, the residents who have called this central Indiana county home throughout the…
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Franklin Courthouse Monumentslocation_fillThe courthouse square in Franklin, Indiana has been central to both commemoration and protest. For some reside…
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Proctor Parklocation_fillCourage in the face of danger is a trait shared by those who choose duties in the military or emergency servic… -
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Civil War Grave of Samuel Watson Van Nuyslocation_fillOne grave of particular interest here in Greenlawn Cemetery is that of Civil War Captain Van Nuys who is burie… -
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Greenlawn Cemeterylocation_fillHistoric Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana was established in 1845. Today it has grown from its original… -
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Lickspring Cemeterylocation_fillJohnson County in what would become the state of Indiana was not an active battle site during the Revolutionar… -
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Rest Haven Cemetery Memorialslocation_fillAn important chapter in Johnson County military history ended in 1938, when the last member of the 7th Indian… -
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7th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company Flocation_fillYoung men from Johnson County filled six infantry companies in the American Civil War. One of the most well-do… -
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The Gallant Men of Company Flocation_fillHours after Confederate forces fired on Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861, Johnson County residents left their fiel… -
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Norman Vandivier WWII Navy Veteran Memoriallocation_fillMany Hoosier families sent a son or daughter to serve in the military during World War II (1939-1945). Pride i… -
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Regimental Flag Presentation Ceremonylocation_fillHopewell community members held grand celebrations as local men prepared to depart for duty as soldiers in the… -
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Camp Atterbury Veterans Memorial and Museumslocation_fillThe Camp Atterbury Veterans Memorial was dedicated in August 1992 to mark the 50th anniversary of Camp Atterbu…
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