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

War of 1812 (1812-1815)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. War of 1812 (1812-1815) Marker

Inscription. A war between Britain and the US. The immediate causes of the War of 1812 were a series of economic sanctions against the US and American outrage at the British practice of impressment. US Battle deaths 2,260

Erected by Ohio County (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 56.806′ N, 84° 51.103′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from South Front Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on a circular sidewalk at the Veteran’s Memorial at Rising Sun Riverpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 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: American Revolution (1775-1783) (here, next to this marker); Mexican War (1846-1848) (here, next to this marker); Civil War (1861-1865) (here, next to this marker); The Laughery Club (here, next to this marker); Joseph Arthur (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War (1898-1902) (a few steps from this marker); World War I (1917-1918)

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(a few steps from this marker); World War II (1941-1945) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. War of 1812 (1812-1815) Marker

Marker is on the circular sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.