Hangman Crossing, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°WCoordinates: 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°W | |
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, United States.
Etymology of town name
The name originated in 1868, as six members of the Reno Gang were lynched by a vigilante mob numbering over 100, known as the Scarlet Mask Society or the Jackson County Vigilance Committee. The lynchings occurred on July 20 and 25, 1868.
A portion of the locale is now a small development of newer homes named "The Crossing", just west of Seymour on U.S. Route 50.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hangman Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
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Geography
Hangman Crossing is located at 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°W.
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