The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Napoleon was laid out in 1820. The town was named in honor of Napoleon (1769–1821), a French General and Emperor. A post office has been in operation at Napoleon since 1821.
The Central House and Elias Conwell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Napoleon’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Napoleon’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewBrokhage, 1964: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Napoleon
See all 1 →Napoleon, decade by decade
1990s
CommonsOld Michigan Rd (Ripley County) 19-10-15 0872019
CommonsOld Michigan Rd (Ripley County) 19-10-15 0862019
CommonsOld Michigan Rd (Ripley County) 19-10-15 0842019
CommonsOld Michigan Rd (Ripley County) 19-10-15 0832019
CommonsNapoleon Corner 19-10-15 0812019
CommonsNapoleon 19-10-15 0802019
CommonsNapoleon 19-10-15 0792019
CommonsNapoleon, Indiana2016
CommonsMadison from Wilson in2012
CommonsElias Conwell House2012
CommonsCentral House in20122 historic places in Napoleon
2 places in Napoleon are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Brokhage (1964) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.