A History of Napoleon, Indiana: The Story of Napoleon and Jackson Township

by Paul R. Wonning

Overview

Named for Napoleon Bonaparte, the town of Napoleon was platted in 1820, the second town in Ripley County, Indiana. Early in its history, Napoleon was a center of transportation and an important hub in the Underground Railroad. Berry's Trace, the Michigan Road and the Brookville/Napoleon Road connected the village to distant towns in Indiana as well as with the new state capitol in Indianapolis.
Other Books in the:
Ripley County History Series
Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County
A History of Indiana Libraries - Ripley County Edition
A History of Napoleon, Indiana
Indiana Fire Departments - Ripley County Edition

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781078750998
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/03/2019
Series:	Ripley County History Series , #3
Pages:	294
Sales rank:	656,702
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Author Paul R. Wonning considers himself an "Indiana Hound," because he likes to "sniff" out the interesting places and history of Indiana and then use his books to reveal them to his readers. He also enjoys gardening, American history and dabbles in writing fantasy and humorous fiction.