The stories of Franklin County, IN
8 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Metamora Historic District
Why Metamora Still Feels Like Canal Time
A canal town preserved by progress passing it by.
Metamora Grist Mill
Where Canal Traffic Met the Dinner Table
Why a working mill mattered in canal-era Metamora.
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Where Franklin County Came to Do Business
How a river town became Franklin County’s political and commercial heart.
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When the Whitewater Valley Bet on a Canal
A hard-built canal briefly made Franklin County towns hum with traffic.
Metamora Grist Mill
Where Water Becomes Supper
A working mill makes canal-era food production feel immediate and alive.
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Where Franklin County Came to Judgment
How Brookville’s role as county seat gathered the machinery of justice into one town.
Franklin County Jail and Sheriff's Residence
A Hallway Between Home and Jail
In Brookville, family life and county justice once shared the same roof.
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Before Statehood, a County Took Shape
How Franklin County emerged before Indiana was even a state.
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