Tunnelton, Indiana
| Tunnelton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
Alfred H. Guthrie Mansion (1879) in Tunnelton | |
  Tunnelton | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′07″N 86°20′34″W / 38.76861°N 86.34278°WCoordinates: 38°46′07″N 86°20′34″W / 38.76861°N 86.34278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Guthrie |
| Elevation[1] | 571 ft (174 m) |
| ZIP code | 47467 |
| FIPS code | 18-76742[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444956 |
Tunnelton is an unincorporated community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
Tunnelton was platted in 1859.[3] Its name commemorates local tunnels which had recently been completed on the railroad.[4] The Tunnelton post office opened in 1860.[5]
Geography
Tunnelton is located at 38°46′07″N 86°20′34″W / 38.76861°N 86.34278°W.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 45.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for two nearby railroad tunnels, especially for the Big Tunnel, completed in 1857.
- ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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