Hangman Crossing, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hangman Crossing
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jackson
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latd = 38
latm = 56
lats = 36
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longd = 85
longm = 55
longs = 36
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postal_code = 47274
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blank_info = 18-31162GR|2
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Hangman Crossing is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

Origin of the Name

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 20th and 25th, 1868. Visit the Reno Gang wikipedia page 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.

References

External links

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hangman+crossing,+indiana&ie=UTF8&ll=38.949497,-85.921068&spn=0.007509,0.021501&z=16&layer=c&cbll=38.945599,-85.922036&cbp=2,227.55382484134841,,0,2.3926236713691384 Googlemap Streetview of Hangman Crossing, Indiana]

Geography

Hangman Crossing is located at coor dms|38|56|36|N|85|55|36|W|city.