Watson, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″W / 38.34861°N 85.70000°W / 38.34861; -85.70000
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Watson
Clark County's location in Indiana
Clark County's location in Indiana
Watson is located in Clark County, Indiana
Watson
Watson
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″W / 38.34861°N 85.70000°W / 38.34861; -85.70000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipUtica
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
FIPS code18-81404[2]
GNIS feature ID445551

Watson is an unincorporated community in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Watson in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] Watson was laid out as a town in 1876.[4]

Geography

Watson is located at 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″W / 38.34861°N 85.70000°W / 38.34861; -85.70000.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. ^ History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 408.