Saint Louis Crossing, Indiana
Saint Louis Crossing | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Bartholomew |
Township | Flat Rock |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
ZIP code | 47246 |
FIPS code | 18-66996[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 442661 |
Saint Louis Crossing is an unincorporated community in Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
History
Saint Louis Crossing was at a crossing on the Columbus & Shelbyville Railroad[3] outside of Old Saint Louis, hence the name.[4]
Geography
Saint Louis Crossing is located at 39°19′08″N 85°50′48″W / 39.31889°N 85.84667°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.
- ^ Redfield & Logan's Columbus & Indianapolis Central Railway Business Guide, and Western Gazetteer of Indiana and Ohio for. Redfield & Logan. 1866. p. 42.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...on the railroad west of Saint Louis (now Old Saint Louis) for which it was named.