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

Main Street Fires

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Main Street Fires Marker

Inscription. On Sept. 17, 1866, eight brick buildings and two frame structures on Main Street were destroyed by a major fire. An even larger fire on July 17, 1885 started on Poplar and Main Streets destroying 20 buildings and most of the early records for the town and county.

Erected by Rising Sun Main Street (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1866.

Location. 38° 56.815′ N, 84° 51.098′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It is on South Front Street south of Main 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: 118 S 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: Horse Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Arthur (a few steps from this marker); Mexican War (1846-1848) (a few steps from this marker); 118 S. Front Street (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (1812-1815) (a few steps from this marker); Civil War (1861-1865) (a few steps from this marker); J.W. Talbott (a few

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steps from this marker); American Revolution (1775-1783) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Historical Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.