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Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units. History Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s. Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers. The Clampitt Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.60%) is land and (or 1.40%) is water. The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River. Unincorporated towns * Buddha at * Fort Ritner at * Leesville at * Pinhook at * Tunnelton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook. Demographics School districts * North Lawrence Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 4th congressional district Indiana's 4th congres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinhook, Lawrence County, Indiana
Pinhook is a small unincorporated farming community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. It consists of two churches (Pinhook Church of Christ and Pinhook Christian Church In ecclesiology, the Christian Church is what different Christian denominations conceive of as being the true body of Christians or the original institution established by Jesus. "Christian Church" has also been used in academia as a synonym fo ...), a cemetery, and several small farms and homesteads. Two legends describe how Pinhook got its unique name. One states that because the roads leading to it are quite curvy, they reminded people of hooked pins. The other states that the local general store, around 1900, had lost its liquor license, and in order to keep serving alcohol hooked pins around drink glasses. The proprietor would then sell these "Pin-Hooked" glasses, and throw in a drink for good measure. References Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana Unincorporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Shawswick Township is one of nine Civil township, townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,469 and it contained 9,653 housing units. History Shawswick Township was established in 1818. The township was named from a combination of the surnames Shaw and Wick. Wick was the name of a judge and Shaw was the name of a war hero; the final name Shawswick was formed in a compromise. The Helton-Mayo Farm was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.50%) is land and (or 0.49%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bedford, Indiana, Bedford * Oolitic, Indiana, Oolitic (vast majority) Unincorporated towns * Crawford, Indiana, Crawford at * East Oolitic, Indiana, East Oolitic at * Englewood, Indiana, Englewood at * Erie, Lawrence County, Indiana, Erie at * Riverview, Lawrence County, Indiana, River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,449 and it contained 4,218 housing units. History Marion Township is named for Francis Marion. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.28%) is land and (or 0.72%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Mitchell Unincorporated towns * Hartleyville at * Rabbitville at * Redding at * Spring Mill Village at * Tarry Park at * Woodville at * Yockey at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason. Major highways * U.S. Route 50 * State Road 37 * State Road 60 Lakes * Sheeks Lake Landmarks * Spring Mill State Park Education * Mitchell Community Schools Marion Township resident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Bono Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 833 and it contained 393 housing units. History The Bono Archaeological Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.09%) is land and (or 0.91%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bono at * Lawrenceport at * Rivervale at * Stonington at Cemeteries The township contains Talbott Cemetery. Major highways * Indiana State Road 60 Demographics Education * Mitchell Community Schools Bono Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell. Political districts * Indiana's 4th congressional district Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. From 2003 to 2013 the district was based primarily in the central part of the state, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Township, Washington County, Indiana
Brown Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,199 and it contained 545 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.35%) is land and (or 0.65%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Campbellsburg * Saltillo Unincorporated towns * Brimstone Corners at * Fairview at * Mount Carmel at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Carr Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Jefferson Township (east) * Vernon Township (south) * Northeast Township, Orange County (southwest) * Bono Township, Lawrence County (west) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Mount Carmeltoe and New Hope. Rivers * East Fork White River School districts * West Washington School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,510 and it contained 645 housing units. Carr Township was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner. History Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.50%) is land and (or 1.50%) is water. The streams of Dry Creek and Greasy Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Medora Unincorporated towns * Sparksville * Weddleville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Owen Township (north) * Brownstown Township (northeast) * Driftwood Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Washington County (south) * Brown Township, Washington County (southwest) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (west) Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,572 and it contained 677 housing units. It was named for the local Owen family of pioneer settlers. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.44%) is water. The streams of Bee Creek, Clear Spring Creek and Little Salt Creek run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Clear Spring * Kurtz * Norman Extinct towns * Pleasantville Adjacent townships * Salt Creek Township (north) * Pershing Township (northeast) * Brownstown Township (east) * Carr Township (south) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (southwest) * Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (west) Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Bagwell, Bower, and Scott-Wray. Major highways * U.S. Route 50 U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Pleasant Run Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,883 and it contained 862 housing units. History Pleasant Run Township was established in 1818. It was named after the Pleasant Run creek. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bartlettsville at * Heltonville at * Zelma at Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Covey, Faubion, Hawkins and Tanksley. Major highways * U.S. Route 50 Lakes * Rainbow Lake Demographics School districts * North Lawrence Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional district Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana's 4th Congressional District
Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. From 2003 to 2013 the district was based primarily in the central part of the state, and consisted of all of Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Morgan, Lawrence, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe counties and parts of Fountain, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, and White counties. The district surrounded Indianapolis including the suburban area of Greenwood and encompassed the more exurban areas of Crawfordsville and Bedford, as well as the college town of Lafayette-West Lafayette, containing Purdue University. From the 2012 redistricting, the district shifted slightly north and west to include the Illinois border, while losing the eastern Indianapolis suburbs. It currently includes Crawfordsville, Lafayette, the western Indianapolis suburbs, and portions of Kokomo. The district is currently represented by Republican Jim Baird, who succeeded Todd Rokita, who vacated his House seat to run for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunnelton, Indiana
Tunnelton is a Census-designated place in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. History Tunnelton was platted in 1859. Before Tunnelton was platted, the Tunnelton United Methodist Church was platted in 1816 by Thomas Milligan, the first minister in Lawrence County who also served all of Southern Indiana. The church itself, however, was built in 1891. The first schoolhouse was built in 1881, a large two story frame building. In 1910 a brick school was built, housing grade school and high school. In 1929 it was remodeled and later modernized. The Tunnelton High School had 250 to 300 in attendance. In 1957 a large, new gymnasium was completed. Now the school is abandoned. Its name commemorates local tunnels which had recently been completed on the railroad. The Tunnelton post office opened in 1860 and the first Postmaster from 1860 to 1881 was Alfred Guthrie who also owned the town's General Store and was an agent of the B&O railroad. The second Postmaster was M.D., "Doc" Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leesville, Indiana
Leesville is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. History Leesville was founded in 1818. A majority of the early settlers being natives of Lee County, Virginia Lee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,173. Its county seat is Jonesville. History The area of far western Virginia and eastern Kentucky supported large Archai ..., caused the name to be selected. References Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{LawrenceCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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