Transportation on the Ohio River at Rising Sun, Indiana
| Description: |
Rising Sun was founded in 1814 by Maryland planter John James. By one account James named it Rising Sun for the beauty of an Ohio River sunrise. It incorporated in 1817 and became the county seat in 1844 at the same time as the formation of the county. |
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| Origin: | Ca. 1900 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1155 |
| Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana Ohio Rising Sun |
| Subjects: |
Ohio County (Ind.) Ohio River River life Flatboats Rowboats Waterfronts |
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