Hangman Crossing, Indiana

Hangman Crossing
Town
Hangman Crossing
Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°W / 38.94333; -85.92667Coordinates: 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°W / 38.94333; -85.92667
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

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Hangman Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 

External links

• Googlemap Streetview of Hangman Crossing, Indiana

Geography

Hangman Crossing is located at 38°56′36″N 85°55′36″W / 38.94333°N 85.92667°W / 38.94333; -85.92667.

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