Tetersburg, Indiana
| Tetersburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Tetersburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′31″N 86°09′04″W / 40.27528°N 86.15111°WCoordinates: 40°16′31″N 86°09′04″W / 40.27528°N 86.15111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation[1] | 909 ft (277 m) |
| ZIP code | 46072 |
| FIPS code | 18-75482[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444655 |
Tetersburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Tetersurg was laid out, but never platted, over the land of two farms, Mahlon Farm and a farm owned by Asa Teter, in 1848. The first house built in Tetersburg was a log cabin built by Tansy and Cumbaugh.[3] The oldest religious congregation in the county, a Christian church, was founded in Tetersburg in 1849.[4] In 1875, the LaFayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad was built one mile north of Tetersburg. The effects of the railroad being built north of Tetersburg was described by historian Marvin Pershing as having "effectively killed the town."[3]
Geography
Tetersburg is located at 40°16′31″N 86°09′04″W / 40.27528°N 86.15111°W.
References
Footnotes
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2
- ↑ Pershing, p. 203
Sources
- Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).
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