Belle Union, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W / 39.57306°N 86.70611°W / 39.57306; -86.70611[1]
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Belle Union is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Belle Union in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] The name may be an amalgamation of the Bell family of settlers and the nearby Union Valley Baptist Church.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belle Union, Indiana
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...come from the local Bell family and the church they attended, Union Valley Baptist Church.
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Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Greencastle
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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