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

Samuel Best

Local Historical Figure

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Samuel Best Marker

Inscription. Born in England in 1776, he moved to Cincinnati in 1802 and then to Rising Sun in 1819. Best worked as a silversmith, watchmaker and clockmaker. Pieces of his silver are highly collectable. He is buried in Rising Sun.

Erected by Tim Caudill, The Hickory House (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 38° 56.859′ N, 84° 51.059′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from the intersection of North Front Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Rising Sun Lodge No. 6 (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Earliest Ferry in Rising Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Riggs Blacksmith Shop (within shouting

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

Also see . . .
1. Samuel Best (1776-1859). Images of the silversmith's marks and newspaper advertisements along with some brief biographical information. (American Silversmiths) (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Samuel Best. Best was born in England into a family of craftsmen: His father and two brothers also worked as silversmiths, jewelers, watchmakers, and clockmakers. (Find a Grave) (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Samuel Best 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 246 times since then and 17 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.