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Oak Forest, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°23′05″N 85°05′07″W / 39.38472°N 85.08528°W / 39.38472; -85.08528
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Oak Forest is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Oak Forest in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2]

In 1844, St. Philomena Catholic Church was founded in Oak Forest.[3] It is currently run as the Oratory of Sts. Philomena and Cecilia by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter using the 1962 missal.[4]

In 1915, Oak Forest had a general store, two blacksmith shops, and a saloon.[5]

The Oak Forest General Store operated until approximately the year 2000. It has a new owner and is reopening in late 2015 or 2016.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Forest, Indiana
  2. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Parish Listings". Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "ssphilomenacecilia". Latin Mass Brookville. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 137.

39°23′05″N 85°05′07″W / 39.38472°N 85.08528°W / 39.38472; -85.08528