Reuben Brown House Historical Trail

The Columbus County Historic Plaque Program

Columbus County has a rich collection of historic homes and buildings. We’re proud to celebrate our unique heritage through the Reuben Brown House Preservation Society (RBHPS) Historic Landmark Plaque Program.

The historic plaque program, which began in 2015, strives to recognize historic sites in Columbus County that are at least 75 years old including houses, schools, churches, barns, cemeteries or other structure.

Byrne-Maxwell House

Byrne-Maxwell House owner Larry Beltz and researcher Karen Dawsey at the home built in 1867 by Eliza Byrne and husband John Henry Maxwell shortly after their marriage. Dawsey spent “hours and hours” locating 18 deeds to verify all the times the house had changed owners in the past 150 years.