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

Ohio County Court House

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

1. Ohio County Court House Marker

Inscription. Indiana’s oldest in continuous use. In its northeast corner was deposited the first court house cornerstone in the State laid with Masonic ceremonies. Traditional rites were held July 4, 1844, Colonel Abel C. Pepper, P.G.M., officiating.

Erected 1974 by The Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1816.

Location. 38° 57.029′ N, 84° 51.394′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Road 262) and South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Located on the North/West lawn of the Ohio County Courthouse in Rising Sun, Indiana. 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: Ohio County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Defiance of the Black Codes / Barkshire v. State (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peoples' Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker);

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a different marker also named Ohio County Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Rising Sun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cows and Plows (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Obverse Side - - Ohio County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

2. Obverse Side - - Ohio County Court House Marker

Wide View - - Ohio County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

3. Wide View - - Ohio County Court House Marker

North/West Corner - - Ohio County Courthouse - - Rising Sun, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

4. North/West Corner - - Ohio County Courthouse - - Rising Sun, Indiana

Bicentennial Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

5. Bicentennial Memorial

Front - - Ohio County Courthouse Built 1845 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

6. Front - - Ohio County Courthouse Built 1845

Courthouse Addition image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

7. Courthouse Addition

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.