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.

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 !!!

💧HYDRANT FUSHING💧Hydrant Flushing originally scheduled for Monday, May 18th through Wednesday, May 20th has been extende...
05/21/2026

💧HYDRANT FUSHING💧
Hydrant Flushing originally scheduled for Monday, May 18th through Wednesday, May 20th has been extended to Thursday, May 21st due to weather.

Thank you Rising Sun Police Department !!!!
05/11/2026

Thank you Rising Sun Police Department !!!!

On this National Police Week, I want to take a moment to say thank you to the men of the Rising Sun Police Department and Chief Chip Peterson for their service, sacrifice, and commitment to keeping our community safe each and every day.

I also want to recognize and thank all of our partner agencies — from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, surrounding municipal departments, fire departments, EMS personnel, dispatchers, and all first responders we work alongside. Public safety is truly a team effort, and our community is stronger because of those partnerships.

Thank you for keeping both our residents and me safe every single day.

-Travis

05/10/2026

The primary purpose of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community !!!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community !!!

REQUESTING BIDS FOR DEMOLITION
05/04/2026

REQUESTING BIDS FOR DEMOLITION

NOTICE TO BID https://www.risingsunmd.org/egov/documents/1777920265_97303.pdf

04/27/2026

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1 E Main Street
Rising Sun, MD
21911

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