Farnsworth, Indiana
Farnsworth was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct.
A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.
Geography
Farnsworth is located at 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Farnsworth (historical), Township of Cass, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States". mindat.
- ^ "Cass Township, Farnsworth, Dugger, Calidonia". Historic Map Works.
- ^ "A history of Sullivan County, Indiana, closing of the first century's history of the county, and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth" (PDF). Internet Archive.
- ^ "Farnsworth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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