Belle Union, Indiana
Belle Union is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46121 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 430776 |
History
A post office was established at Belle Union in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] The name may be an amalgamation of the Bell family of settlers and the nearby Union Valley Baptist Church.[4]
Geography
Belle Union is located at 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Belle Union, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...come from the local Bell family and the church they attended, Union Valley Baptist Church.
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