Ohio County, Indiana (IN) (Images of America) [Paperback]

William J. Dichtl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2001

Ohio County, the smallest county in Indiana, was carved out of Dearborn County in 1844. Colonel Abel Pepper, who oversaw the removal of the Native Americans in the 1830s, was influential in the establishment of the new county. As a citizen of Rising Sun, he and his wife donated land and money to the building of the courthouse. The courthouse, built in 1844, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Indiana. This photographic documentation of Ohio County, Indiana, covers the years at the close of the 1800s to the present. Rising Sun, the county's seat, was home to J.W. Whitlock, a name familiar to many raceboat fans. Included are photographs of Whitlock and his famous Hoosier Boy, the Empire House Hotel, the 1937 flood, the electric chair made by Smith Riggs, and the steamboats Cincinnati and Louisville seen daily at the turn of the twentieth century. Also featured is the Laughery Club, located on an island in the Ohio River. Though small, Ohio County could throw a big party as demonstrated by the 1940 and 1950s regattas, and the 1964 sesquicentennial of the founding of Rising Sun.

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About the Author

William Dichtl is the director of the Ohio County Historical Society, and was previously employed by the Tippecanoe County Historical Association in Lafayette, Indiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (July 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738518832
• ISBN-13: 978-0738518831
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)