| Hangman Crossing | |
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Hangman Crossing
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| ZIP code | 47274 |
| FIPS code | 18-31162[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435680[2] |
Hangman Crossing is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
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The name originated in 1868 as 6 members of the Reno Gang were lynched by a vigilante mob numbering over 100 people known as the Scarlet Mask Society or the Jackson County Vigilance Committee.
The lynchings occurred on July 20 and 25, 1868. See Reno Gang for further details.
A portion of the locale is now a small development of newer homes named "The Crossing", just west of Seymour, Indiana on U.S. Route 50.
Hangman Crossing is located at .
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