Brown County, Indiana, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Brown County lies in south-central Indiana, with Nashville as its county seat. It was organized in 1836 and named for Maj. Gen. Jacob Brown, an Army officer in the War of 1812. Its wooded hills attracted landscape painters during the early 20th century. Brown County State Park opened in 1929 and became a major visitor destination. The county and Nashville remain closely associated with the arts and tourism.