2010 Map of Rising Sun

About this map

Rising Sun and Rabbit Hash face one another across a sweeping bend of the Ohio River, anchoring a landscape defined by fertile river bottoms and deep-rooted family history. The topography transitions from the low-lying Upper East Bend Bottom and Mexico Bottom to the higher elevations of Henschen Hill and Mead Ridge. This area is dense with family and community burial grounds, including the LaGrange Cemetery, Pope Cemetery, and Marshall Cemetery, offering a detailed resource for genealogical research. The presence of Laughery Island and the confluence of several large tributaries like Lick Creek and Gunpowder Creek illustrate the historical importance of the river corridor for both transport and agriculture. Small settlements such as Waterloo, McVille, and Belleview dot the higher ground above the river's floodplain, connected by rural routes like Victory Schoolhouse Rd and Rabbit Hash Hill Rd.