Jacob Brown - Place Names

Place Names

The following counties, towns and institutions are named after Jacob Jennings Brown:

  • Brown County, Ohio
  • Brown County, Indiana
  • Brownstown, Indiana
  • Brown County, Illinois
  • Brown County, Wisconsin
  • Brownville (village), New York
  • Brownville (town), New York
  • Brownsville, Tennessee
  • Brown Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

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