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Cartersburg, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°41′57″N 86°27′58″W / 39.69917°N 86.46611°W / 39.69917; -86.46611
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Cartersburg, Indiana
Cartersburg is located in Indiana
Cartersburg
Cartersburg
Cartersburg is located in the United States
Cartersburg
Cartersburg
Coordinates: 39°41′57″N 86°27′58″W / 39.69917°N 86.46611°W / 39.69917; -86.46611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipLiberty
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code
46168
FIPS code18-10594[2]
GNIS feature ID2830407[1]

Cartersburg is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

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Cartersburg had its start in the year 1850 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for its founder, John Carter.[3] Cartersburg contained a post office from 1852 until 1992.[4]

Geography

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Cartersburg is located between Clayton and Plainfield. It has a community church. Cartersburg also has a small children's playground.

The Cartersburg Springs (also known as the Magnetic Springs) were located near the town; however, water no longer flows at the site.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartersburg, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 87.
  4. ^ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.