Belle Union, Indiana

Belle Union is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office called Belle Union was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The name may be an amalgamation of the Bell family of settlers and the nearby Union Valley Baptist Church.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belle Union, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...come from the local Bell family and the church they attended, Union Valley Baptist Church.

Coordinates: 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W / 39.57306°N 86.70611°W / 39.57306; -86.70611


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