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

Main Street Coal Yard

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Main Street Coal Yard Marker

Inscription. In 1918, a steam powered crane used to unload coal from barges near Arnold's Creek was destroyed by ice. A new coal yard complex at the end of Main Street soon followed. The crane, cable system, tracks, dump cars and pit serviced barge traffic and locals until the early 1960s.

Erected by OMI Industries, Inc. (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 38° 56.79′ N, 84° 51.117′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from the intersection of South Front Street and 2nd 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: 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: John James (here, next to this marker); American Legion (here, next to this marker); Rising Sun Centennial (a few steps from this marker); “Hoosier Boy” (a few steps from this marker); J.W. Whitlock (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun Regatta (a few steps from

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this marker); 1937 Ohio River Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terror (Oct. 2001-Present) (within shouting distance of 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 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.