Crawleyville, Indiana

Crawleyville
Unincorporated community
Crawleyville
Coordinates: 38°17′00″N 87°50′00″W / 38.28333°N 87.83333°W / 38.28333; -87.83333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Wabash
Elevation 321 ft (98 m)
ZIP code 47665

Crawleyville is an unincorporated community located along the Wabash River in Wabash Township in Gibson County, Indiana.[1] It is located about 20 miles west of Princeton. In the early 1900s, Crawleyville was an active community of farmers and fishermen. Today, it is primarily known as a recreational sports area. A nearby DNR paved boat ramp gives sporting access to the Wabash River.

The first settlement at Crawleyville was made in 1811.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crawleyville, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Formerly called Cabot, this village was settled in 1811..

Coordinates: 38°17′00″N 87°50′00″W / 38.28333°N 87.83333°W / 38.28333; -87.83333


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