Walesboro, Indiana
| Walesboro | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Walesboro Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W / 39.14528°N 85.91444°WCoordinates: 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W / 39.14528°N 85.91444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation[1] | 610 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445368 |
Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Walesboro (also spelled historically Wailesborough and Wailesboro) in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.[3]
Geography
Walesboro is located at 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W / 39.14528°N 85.91444°W.
The community is located on Indiana State Road 11 and is three miles east of Interstate 65.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...by John P. Wales and named for his family.
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