Rockport Junction, Indiana

Rockport Junction is an unincorporated community in Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

Rockport Junction was so named for the fact it contained a railroad depot down the line from Rockport.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockport Junction, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...established as a railroad junction just east of Rockport...

Municipalities and communities of Spencer County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Rockport

City	Rockport

Towns	Chrisney Dale Gentryville Grandview Richland City Santa Claus

Townships	Carter Clay Grass Hammond Harrison Huff Jackson Luce Ohio

CDPs	Hatfield Saint Meinrad

Other unincorporated communities	Africa Bloomfield Buffaloville Centerville Clay City Enterprise Eureka Evanston Fulda Huffman Kennedy Kercheval Lake Mill Lamar Liberal Lincoln City Mariah Hill Maxville Midway New Boston Newtonville Patronville Pigeon Pueblo Pyeattville Reo Ritchie Rock Hill Rockport Junction Sand Ridge Santa Fe Schley Silverdale

Coordinates: 38°06′26″N 87°00′24″W / 38.10722°N 87.00667°W / 38.10722; -87.00667

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