Brookville, Franklin County

Historical marker location:

Brookville, Indiana

( Marker is on U.S. 52 south of Sonja Avenue, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1966

( Platted 1808 ).

The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.