Town of Rising Sun MD - Official

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History : From its crossroads in the 1720s until the Mason-Dixon line was established, the town now known as Rising Sun was actually located in Chester County Pennsylvania. The taxes were paid in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and all the early deeds and records are still recorded there. The town occupied part of what were the controversial "Nottingham Lots" claimed by William Penn and given to his Q

uaker friends in 1702 over the vigorous objection of Maryland's Calverts. Mason and Dixon settled the dispute by determining that the area in question was indeed a part of Maryland. Records show that, around 1720, Henry Reynolds established a stone tavern on Nottingham Lot No. 17 to serve as a stage stop. Over the entrance was a swinging sign depicting the rays of the sun at dawn and the lettering THE RISING SUN. It was around this busy tavern that the village of Summer Hill began to grow. Located along the direct route between Baltimore and Philadelphia, the tavern enjoyed growth in its popularity as a meeting place for business deals, political maneuvering, elections, and sundry other activities. Travelers and locals alike adopted the habit of saying "We'll meet at The Rising Sun." The phrase was so entrenched by the time the town's first post office was established around 1815, that Summer Hill yielded to Rising Sun as the official name of the place. It is likely that the post office was actually located in the tavern. Soon after the town's incorporation in 1860, the commissioners constructed slate sidewalks, erected coal-oil street lamps, and hired a lamplighter, who doubled as bailiff and street maintenance man. Six years later, the Baltimore Central Railroad began to serve Rising Sun, and the pace of growth accelerated. Most of the town's current structure has been built since then.

We hate when it rains on our parade.NEW DATE August 8th at 10am !!
06/25/2026

We hate when it rains on our parade.

NEW DATE August 8th at 10am !!

06/21/2026
The Town of Rising Sun extends its congratulations to Mayor Travis Marion on being elected President-Elect of the Maryla...
06/17/2026

The Town of Rising Sun extends its congratulations to Mayor Travis Marion on being elected President-Elect of the Maryland Municipal League by his fellow municipal officials from across the State of Maryland. As President-Elect, Mayor Marion will help lead the organization and represent the interests of Maryland’s 157 incorporated cities and towns.

06/09/2026

📢 Town of Rising Sun Meeting Update

Please be advised that the Mayor and Commissioners Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. has been canceled.

The meeting will instead be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing residents at the rescheduled meeting as we continue working together to serve our community.

Thank you.

Senior Banners begin going up on Main Street this week ! Congratulations Rising Sun High School Class of 2026 !!!
06/01/2026

Senior Banners begin going up on Main Street this week ! Congratulations Rising Sun High School Class of 2026 !!!

Rising Sun High School Senior Class Banners will begin going up this week following the display of our Hometown Heroes banners for Memorial Day.

With only 32 light posts in town and a large graduating class, each banner proudly features photos of four seniors on each side, allowing us to recognize every member of the Class of 2026.

What started as a new way to celebrate our graduates has become something our community looks forward to each year, and it’s exciting to see other communities across Cecil County adopting similar programs for their own seniors. A special thank you to BlackForge for creating these beautiful banners and helping bring this project to life.

We are proud that the Town was able to cover the full cost of this year’s program, ensuring every senior could be recognized at no expense to their families. If you would like to help support the future of this program, donations are always welcome and may be dropped off on the second floor of Town Hall.

Congratulations to the Rising Sun High School Class of 2026! We are so proud you !



-Travis

Congratulations Rising Sun High School Class of 2026 !!!! We are so proud of you !!!
05/30/2026

Congratulations Rising Sun High School Class of 2026 !!!!

We are so proud of you !!!

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