Rising Sun (Ind.)

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Title
Rising Sun (Ind.)
Description
Rising Sun is located in southeastern Indiana along the banks of the Ohio River. It is directly across the water from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. It is the county seat of Ohio County.
Has beginning
1814
Identifier
USGS GNIS ID: 449718
U.S. Census code: 64674
Parent division/institution
Ohio County (Ind.)
Related resource
The official website of Rising Sun, Indiana
"Why Did the Ferry Cross the River?" by Donald E. Clare, Jr., 2008 [PDF]
Latitude
38.9495047
Longitude
-84.853838
Source
Geographic Names Information System
Item sets
Cities and towns--Indiana
Media
Ohio River and Rising Sun, Indiana

Linked resources

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Finnell, Raymond James Person
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1838--Manumission of Sandy Hawkins Event
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1848--Freedom for Frances Newman Event
1848--Freedom for Garrett Barkshire Event
1848--Freedom for Minerva Barkshire Event
1852--Five Freedom Seekers Event
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between 1850-1860--Piatt Coachman Escapes to Indiana Event
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