Aberdeen, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town
Aberdeen, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town
As mentioned, Aberdeen, Indiana is a Level 4 Ghost Town located about 8 miles southwest of Rising Sun, Indiana which is located in the smallest County in the state….Ohio County. Aberdeen has a p…[View More]
Hartford, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town
Hartford, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town
With a population of less than 25, Hartford, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town” which is the most common type of ghost town in the Midwest.
In the early years Hartford was a very vibrant c…[View More]
The Abandoned Hartford Pike Bridge #1, French, Indiana
The Abandoned Hartford Pike Bridge #1, French, Indiana
About a mile and a half west of U.S 56 on Hartford Pike in Ohio County, Indiana you’ll cross a small creek by way of a modern concrete bridge. However, to your left you’ll notice a one lane road g…[View More]
Ohio County Historical Society Museum
Ohio County Historical Society Museum
The Ohio County Historical Society Museum was originally the William Clore Plow Factory which was constructed in the 1800s. The museum includes the historic “Hoosier Boy…[View More]
Rising Sun Seminary
Rising Sun Seminary
The Rising Sun Seminary was built in 1827 which was the first public school in Ohio County, Indiana.
Lustron Home – Rising Sun
Lustron Home – Rising Sun
Built in 1949 this Lustron all steel home is one of less than 3,000 such homes built between 1947 & 1949 in a former aircraft hanger in Columbus, Ohio.
Rising Sun Blooper Video
Rising Sun Blooper Video
It’s not unusual for us to make mistakes when producing these videos and most are pretty comical. Here are a few “bloopers” from the Rising Sun project.
Rising Sun Toll House
Rising Sun Toll House
Built in 1850 this toll house in Rising Sun, Indiana was used to collect payment for people traveling the turnpike.
Rising Sun Carnegie Library
Rising Sun Carnegie Library
Built in 1916 with a $10,000.00 grant from the Carnegie Foundation the library has now been transformed into a military museum.
Rising Sun First Presbyterian Church
Rising Sun First Presbyterian Church
Built in 1832, the Rising Sun First Presbyterian Church continued to operate until 1990. In 2003 the City of Rising Sun purchased the structure which retains it’s orig…[View More]