Town of Oldenburg

Erected by:                 

Franklin County Historical Society 1965

West side of Pearl Street between Main and Water

Streets in front of Town Hall, Oldenburg, Indiana

First settled in 1817 by William George of Pennsylvania

Town platted 1837 by J. Henry Ronnebaum and Henry Plaspohl..

Named for the Dukedom of Oldenburg

in Germany from which they came.

First church and school built in 1837.

First Post Office erected in 1845.

Town incorporated 1869

With Ben Flodder as president of the Town Board

Cornerstone of Town Hall laid on Washington’s birthday 1876