West Franklin, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W / 37.89500; -87.71278[1]
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West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[2] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Franklin, Indiana
- ^ a b Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 115.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Mount Vernon
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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