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

Col. Abel Pepper

Local Historical Figure

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Col. Abel Pepper Marker

Inscription. Arrived in Rising Sun in 1815 serving as an Indian Agent, US Marshall for Indiana and a judge. From 1817 to 1843, Pepper succeeded in helping create Ohio County, with Rising Sun as its county seat, by separating it from Dearborn County.

Erected by Rising Sun Municipal Utilities (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 38° 56.867′ N, 84° 51.051′ 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: 107 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: Oasis on the Ohio (here, next to this marker); Capt. Prince Athearn (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun Lodge No. 6 (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Best (a few steps from this marker); Shadrach Hathaway (a few steps from this marker); The Pump (a few steps from this marker); Caleb Craft

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(within 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.

Also see . . . Abel C. Pepper. Wikipedia entry on the politician, law enforcement officer, and Indian agent, who oversaw the forced removal of American Indians in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin that became known as the Potawatomi Trail of Death. (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Col. Abel Pepper Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

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 245 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.