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Timeline

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July 15, 1804

Lewis and Clark Expedition – stopped south of Brownville.

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1854

Founding of Brownville by Richard Brown.

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1860

Brown/Carson House Construction – donated to the Brownville Historical Society by Rose Carson in 1966.

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1863

January 1, 1863 - Daniel Freeman files first homestead in Brownville at the Land Office.

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1875

Railroad Depot Construction; the depot was purchased by BHS in 1959.

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1961

September 24, 1961 - Dedication of Boettner Park given to BHS by George W. Boettner; the Civil War cannon was also given to BHS by George W. Boettner at this time.

1998

June 28, 1998 - Dr. Spurgin’s Office donated to BHS by Jane and Randel Smith.

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2015

February 2015 - Melva Sage of Brownville deeded the Wheel Museum and the BHS Office to the Brownville Historical Society.

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2015

October 10, 2015 - Land Office was re-opened

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2016

April 23, 2016 - Opening of the Sage Museum and the Brownville Historical Society Office.

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