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

Rising Sun Lodge No. 6

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Rising Sun Lodge No. 6 Marker

Inscription. Officially chartered on Sept. 14, 1818, Rising Sun Lodge No. 6 is one of the oldest, most honored Masonic Lodges in Indiana. It has produced three Grand Master Masons: Abel Pepper, Johnson Watts and Alexander Downey. Its first known hall was in the Empire Hotel.

Erected by Rising Sun Medical Center (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1818.

Location. 38° 56.863′ N, 84° 51.055′ 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: Samuel Best (a few steps from this marker); Col. Abel Pepper (a few steps from this marker); Oasis on the Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Prince Athearn (a few steps from this marker); Shadrach Hathaway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pump (within shouting distance of this marker); Earliest Ferry in Rising Sun

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Riggs Blacksmith Shop (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. Rising Sun Lodge No. 6 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 307 times since then and 16 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.