Ohio County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

The town of Milton, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town”. Let me explain: Milton is located in the states smallest county, Ohio County. The town, originally called James‘ Mills or Jamestown was lai…[View More]

Bear Branch, Indiana

Bear Branch, Indiana is one of those very small Indiana towns that you may have heard of but probably have never been to. It’s not a “Ghost Town” but it definitely was a much busier town in the …[View More]

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

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

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

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]

Daniel J. Tapley House

Built in 1832 the Daniel J. Tapley house was constructed using American Chestnut wood.

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

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

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.

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