His final crown jewel within the community was his elaborate family mansion situated on a hill overlooking the town.

The museum still stands and houses some of the original books from the Borden Library and is currently used as a community center.

Following its use as a high school, the Borden Institute fell into disrepair and was razed in 1983 even after a decade long effort by citizens to preserve it.

The large volume of strawberries supplied by the area farmers influenced the naming of the athletic teams at Borden High School.

Due to Borden's rural setting, Brewer's took pride in marketing itself as a provider of goods in the scenic "Hillbilly" Valley.

Another popular establishment was George McKinley & Son Hardware Feed Store on Highway 60.

The pot-belly stove in the center of the store served as a gathering place for community checker matches.

A 5' X 10' display window highlighted seasonal goods and was kept up-to-date by granddaughters Joyce (Money) and Marilyn (Riley).

On April 3, 1974, an F5 tornado struck the west side of Borden before moving into nearby Daisy Hill, killing one person.

On May 27, 2004, an F2 tornado struck the northern edge of the town, doing damage to homes and the trees on the hillside but causing no deaths.

On March 2, 2012, an EF4 tornado, hit nearby Pekin and the northern Borden community of Daisy Hill before moving along to Henryville and points further northeast.

This tornado did extensive damage to these areas and was responsible for deaths in Pekin, Henryville, and other Indiana towns and counties.

It includes basketball and tennis courts, a soccer field, a little league baseball complex, a walking path along the fork, and a war memorial for local residents who served in the military.

The Borden Valley Day Festival is held in the park annually on the second Saturday in June.

The Braves beat University in the Semi-State round 47–44 in front of a standing room-only crowd in nearby Seymour, Indiana.