Historical markers According to the Historical Marker Database, Brown is mentioned on the following historical markers: At his birthplace in Torrington, Connecticut, on John Brown Road. Baldwin City, Kansas: "Battle of black Jack" Franklin County, Kansas: At the site of the Pottawatomie massacre. Lawrence, Kansas: "John Brown and the Siege of Lawrence, September 14–15, 1856" Near Netawaka, Kansas: Battle of the Spurs Osawatomie, Kansas: At the site of the Battle of Osawatomie, in John Brown Memorial Park. "Soldiers' Monument". Commemorating the 5 persons killed, including one of Brown's sons. "This inscription is also in commemoration of the heroism of Capt. John Brown who commanded at the Battle of Osawatomie August 30, 1856; who died and conquered American slavery on the scaffold at Charlestown Va. Dec. 2, 1859." 1935 plaque by The Woman's Relief Corps, Department of Kansas Old Stone Church Marker. "Built by Rev. Samuel Adair brother-in-law of John Brown" (1861). Topeka, Kansas: "Capital of Kansas" ("In the late 1850s negroes bound north on the 'underground railway' were hidden here by John Brown.") Near Trading Post, Kansas: "Marais des Cygnes Massacre" – site of a "fort" built by Brown after the massacre "Murder on the Marais des Cygnes" Hagerstown, Maryland: at the site of the Washington House Hotel, where Brown stayed on his way to Harpers Ferry. Hyattsville, Maryland: Osborne Perry Anderson, who fought with Brown. Sharpsburg, Maryland: at the site of the Kennedy Farm. Marlborough, Massachusetts: at the John Brown Bell, once in Harpers Ferry, since 1892 on display in Marlborough. The second-most-famous American bell, after the Liberty Bell. Detroit, Michigan: at the house of William Webb, site of the "Frederick Douglass – John Brown meeting". Hudson, Ohio: At his boyhood home. First Congregational Church in Hudson: "At a November 1837 prayer meeting, church member and anti-slavery leader John Brown made his first public vow to destroy slavery." Another marker mentions Brown at the former site of the church. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: "Abolitionist John Brown Boards in Chambersburg" In rural Crawford County, Pennsylvania, there is a John Brown Road, and on it two historical markers at the site of Brown's house and tannery. Indiana, Pennsylvania: marker for Albert Hazlett, a member of Brown's party who was also hanged at Charles Town (in 1860) King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (Valley Forge National Historic Park): "Knox's Quarters – John Brown Farm". Kent, Ohio: marker for Underground Railroad stops mentions John Brown's residence in Kent (then called Franklin Mills) during the 1830s. Mont Alto, Pennsylvania: "John Brown Raid", where John Cooke, one of Brown's followers, was captured. (Two markers.) Near Amissville, Virginia: Dangerfield Newby marker. Winchester, Virginia: "A 'Malicious Design' – Burning the Winchester Medical College". The body of John Brown's son Watson was brought there for dissection by medical students. Charles Town, West Virginia: "Jefferson County Courthouse – Where John Brown Was Tried" "Two Treason Trials". (The other had nothing to do with Brown.) "Hanging Site of John Brown. Creation of a Martyr. Prelude to War." "Site of the execution of John Brown" "Edge Hill Cemetery – John Brown Raid Victims" Beallair, home of Colonel Lewis Washington, held hostage by Brown. Focus of Action – Jefferson County in the Civil War Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: "Pilgrimage." Marks the site of an 1896 visit by the National League of Colored Women. "Holy Ground". Marks 1906 visit by members of the Niagara Movement, predecessor of the NAACP, on what they called John Brown Day, August 17. "John Brown", plaque erected in 1918 by the alumni of Storer College. "John Brown", plaque erected in 1932 by the NAACP. "John Brown Fort." "A Nation's Armory" "Arsenal Square" "'for the deposit of arms "John Brown Monument", on the site of the original location of "John Brown's Fort" "John Brown's Last Stand", at the same location. "Allstadt House – John Brown's Hostages – Prelude to War" "The John Brown Raiders", all those who participated in the raid. "In Honor of Private Luke Quinn" – killed during the capture of John Brown "The Murphy Farm", location of John Brown's Fort between 1895 and 1910. "Hayward Shepard – Another Perspective" "Heyward Shepherd" Chatham, Ontario: "John Brown's Convention 1858".
Historical markers According to the Historical Marker Database Brown is mentioned on the following historical markers At his birthplace in Torrington Connecticut on John Brown Road Baldwin City Kansas "Battle of black Jack" Franklin County Kansas At the site of the Pottawatomie massacre Lawrence Kansas "John Brown and the Siege of Lawrence September 14–15 1856" Near Netawaka Kansas Battle of the Spurs Osawatomie Kansas At the site of the Battle of Osawatomie in John Brown Memorial Park "Soldiers' Monument" Commemorating the 5 persons killed including one of Brown's sons "This inscription is also in commemoration of the heroism of Capt John Brown who commanded at the Battle of Osawatomie August 30 1856; who died and conquered American slavery on the scaffold at Charlestown Va Dec 2 1859" 1935 plaque by The Woman's Relief Corps Department of Kansas Old Stone Church Marker "Built by Rev Samuel Adair brother-in-law of John Brown" (1861) Topeka Kansas "Capital of Kansas" ("In the late 1850s negroes bound north on the 'underground railway' were hidden here by John Brown") Near Trading Post Kansas "Marais des Cygnes Massacre" – site of a "fort" built by Brown after the massacre "Murder on the Marais des Cygnes" Hagerstown Maryland at the site of the Washington House Hotel where Brown stayed on his way to Harpers Ferry Hyattsville Maryland Osborne Perry Anderson who fought with Brown Sharpsburg Maryland at the site of the Kennedy Farm Marlborough Massachusetts at the John Brown Bell once in Harpers Ferry since 1892 on display in Marlborough The second-most-famous American bell after the Liberty Bell Detroit Michigan at the house of William Webb site of the "Frederick Douglass – John Brown meeting" Hudson Ohio At his boyhood home First Congregational Church in Hudson "At a November 1837 prayer meeting church member and anti-slavery leader John Brown made his first public vow to destroy slavery" Another marker mentions Brown at the former site of the church Chambersburg Pennsylvania "Abolitionist John Brown Boards in Chambersburg" In rural Crawford County Pennsylvania there is a John Brown Road and on it two historical markers at the site of Brown's house and tannery Indiana Pennsylvania marker for Albert Hazlett a member of Brown's party who was also hanged at Charles Town (in 1860) King of Prussia Pennsylvania (Valley Forge National Historic Park) "Knox's Quarters – John Brown Farm" Kent Ohio marker for Underground Railroad stops mentions John Brown's residence in Kent (then called Franklin Mills) during the 1830s Mont Alto Pennsylvania "John Brown Raid" where John Cooke one of Brown's followers was captured (Two markers) Near Amissville Virginia Dangerfield Newby marker Winchester Virginia "A 'Malicious Design' – Burning the Winchester Medical College" The body of John Brown's son Watson was brought there for dissection by medical students Charles Town West Virginia "Jefferson County Courthouse – Where John Brown Was Tried" "Two Treason Trials" (The other had nothing to do with Brown) "Hanging Site of John Brown Creation of a Martyr Prelude to War" "Site of the execution of John Brown" "Edge Hill Cemetery – John Brown Raid Victims" Beallair home of Colonel Lewis Washington held hostage by Brown Focus of Action – Jefferson County in the Civil War Harpers Ferry West Virginia "Pilgrimage" Marks the site of an 1896 visit by the National League of Colored Women "Holy Ground" Marks 1906 visit by members of the Niagara Movement predecessor of the NAACP on what they called John Brown Day August 17 "John Brown" plaque erected in 1918 by the alumni of Storer College "John Brown" plaque erected in 1932 by the NAACP "John Brown Fort" "A Nation's Armory" "Arsenal Square" "'for the deposit of arms "John Brown Monument" on the site of the original location of "John Brown's Fort" "John Brown's Last Stand" at the same location "Allstadt House – John Brown's Hostages – Prelude to War" "The John Brown Raiders" all those who participated in the raid "In Honor of Private Luke Quinn" – killed during the capture of John Brown "The Murphy Farm" location of John Brown's Fort between 1895 and 1910 "Hayward Shepard – Another Perspective" "Heyward Shepherd" Chatham Ontario "John Brown's Convention 1858"