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

Shadrach Hathaway

Local Historical Figure

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Shadrach Hathaway Marker

Inscription. Married a daughter of Prince Athearn and built a log home at Front & Fourth Streets. It was also the town's first shoe shop. He became very successful in dry goods and built the large brick block on Main St. where he kept assorted merchandise.

Erected by Friendship State Bank (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 56.875′ N, 84° 51.043′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from North Front Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 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: Capt. Prince Athearn (a few steps from this marker); The Pump (a few steps from this marker); Caleb Craft (a few steps from this marker); Oasis on the Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Col. Abel Pepper (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun Churches (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Lodge No. 6

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Best (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. Shadrach Hathaway Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

The Courtyard Inn image. Click for full size.

Lee Lewellen/Indiana Landmarks (Public Domain)

3. The Courtyard Inn

Hathaway built the brick building at the corner in 1827 to replace his log home and also house his store. Pinkney James and Abel C. Pepper, two other early settlers, built the attached row houses on the left in the 1830s.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 4, 2024. 3. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.