Recorded history of Browns begins in 1880 when John Henderson and his wife Emma had the present site surveyed into blocks, streets, lots and alleys and named it "Frazier".
- CountyEdwards County
- Population139 (2020 U.S. Census)
Recorded history of Browns begins in 1880 when John Henderson and his wife Emma had the present site surveyed into blocks, streets, lots and alleys and named it "Frazier".
Browns, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Browns's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Browns Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Browns Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Browns Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Browns Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Browns Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Browns Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Few records of the early history are available because the first books were destroyed by fire. Recorded history of Browns begins in 1880 when John Henderson and his wife Emma had the present site surveyed into blocks, streets, lots and alleys and named it "Frazier".
On May 7, 1892, a petition was filed asking that an election be held to incorporate the site as the village of Browns, apparently in honor of John L. Brown, a prominent citizen of that name. The election was held on May 24 of that year and carried narrowly, 31 to 27. In 1887, the new Browns community put in a serious bid to become the new County seat of Edwards County. The citizens of the existing county seat, Albion, hurriedly built a new courthouse to beat off the threat.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Browns, Illinois, revision 1378511551 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Browns sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Browns, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Browns's population was 139 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 134 in 2010.
A view of Browns