Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John James

Local Historical Figure

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. John James Marker

Inscription. Arrived in 1814 and purchased 776 acres of land from Col. Benjamin Chambers. John, with sons Pinkney and Henry, surveyed the land and platted Rising Sun. While he wasn't the first settler, James is known as the city's founder.

Erected by Rising Sun Municipal Utilities (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 56.908′ N, 84° 51.015′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from North Front Street south of Fourth Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 N Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pinkney James (a few steps from this marker); Ethan Allen Brown (a few steps from this marker); Wharfboat (a few steps from this marker); Henry James (a few steps from this marker); Col. Benjamin Chambers (a few steps from this marker); Talbott's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); First Sermon in Rising Sun (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Churches (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. John James Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 4, 2024.