Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Manchester Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,215 and it contained 1,233 housing units. History The Dearborn County Asylum for the Poor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bonnell * Kirschs Corner * Kyle * Manchester * Wrights Corner (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * Indiana State Road 48 * Indiana State Road 148 Cemeteries Manchester Township contains several cemeteries, most on private property and in disrepair. Many contain the remains of early area pioneers born in the 18th and 19th centuries. Indian Mound •13999 Livingston Rd. Green •North Side of Rumsey Rd. Elam Road •Elam Rd. Givan •13080 County Farm Rd. Milburn •North Hogan Rd. Tyrell •183 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Township (United States)
A township in some states of the United States is a small geographic area. The term is used in three ways. #A survey township is simply a geographic reference used to define property location for deeds and grants as surveyed and platted by the General Land Office (GLO). A survey township is nominally six by six miles square, or 23,040 acres. #A civil township is a unit of local government, generally a civil division of a County (United States), county. Counties are the primary divisional entities in many U.S. states, states, thus the powers and organization of townships varies from state to state. Civil townships are generally given a name, sometimes written with the included abbreviation "Twp". #A charter township, found only in the state of Michigan, is similar to a civil township. Provided certain conditions are met, a charter township is mostly exempt from annexation to contiguous cities or villages, and carries additional rights and responsibilities of home rule. Survey towns ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wrights Corner, Indiana
Wrights Corner is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ..., United States. History A post office was established at Wrights Corner in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. Wrights Corner was named for Washington Wright, who kept a store and served as the postmaster. Geography Wrights Corner is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Dearborn County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{DearbornCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana
Franklin Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,773 and it contained 1,541 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.84%) is land and (or 0.16%) is water. Cities and towns * Milan Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ... (northern half) Unincorporated towns * Behlmer Corner * Clinton * Negengards Corner * Old Milan * Pierceville * Stumpke Corner Education Franklin Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Osgood Public Library Central Library in Osgood, or its branch in Milan. References External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana Townships in Ripley County, Indiana ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Sparta Township is one of fourteen Township (United States), townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,144 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water. Cities and towns * Moores Hill, Indiana, Moores Hill Unincorporated towns * Chesterville, Indiana, Chesterville * Cold Springs, Indiana, Cold Springs * Dillsboro Station, Indiana, Dillsboro Station * Sparta, Indiana, Sparta (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, Manchester Township (northeast) * Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, Hogan Township (east) * Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, Washington Township (southeast) * Clay Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, Clay Township (south) * Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, Washington Township, Ri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Hogan Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,178 and it contained 474 housing units. History Hogan Township was organized in 1852. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.61%) is land and (or 0.39%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Mount Sinai * Wilmington Major highways * Indiana State Road 350 Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, Carbaugh. Education Hogan Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri .... References * United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Center Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,318 and it contained 2,267 housing units. History Center Township was organized in 1839. Laughery Creek Bridge, River View Cemetery, and Veraestau 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 94.71%) is land and (or 5.29%) is water. Cities and towns * Aurora (vast majority) Unincorporated towns * Cochran * Texas * Utah * Westside (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * U.S. Route 50 * State Road 56 * State Road 148 * State Road 350 Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, Riverview. Education Center Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Lawrenceburg Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,985 and it contained 4,796 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.50%) is land and (or 3.50%) is water. Old Channel Lake and Twin Lakes are in this township. Cities and towns * Aurora (north edge) * Greendale * Hidden Valley (south edge) * Lawrenceburg Unincorporated towns * Hardinsburg * Homestead * Lawrenceburg Junction * Oldtown (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * Interstate 275 * U.S. Route 50 * State Road 1 * State Road 48 Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Greendale, Guard and Miller. See also *Whitewater Canal The Whitewater Canal, which was built between and , spanned a distance of and stretched from Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Ohio River to Hagerstown, Indiana near the West Fork of the White R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miller Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Miller Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,810 and it contained 3,651 housing units. History Miller Township was organized in 1834. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.13%) is land and (or 0.87%) is water. Cities and towns * Bright (south half) * Hidden Valley (vast majority) Major highways * Indiana State Road 1 State Road 1 (SR 1) is a north–south state highway in eastern Indiana, consisting of two segments. Its southern segment begins at U.S. Highway 50 and Interstate 275 in east-central Dearborn County, just east of Lawrenceburg, and ends ... Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Georgetown, Pelley and Sugar Ridge. References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana {{authority cont ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
York Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,221 and it contained 471 housing units. History York Township was founded in 1841. A majority of the early settlers being natives of New York caused the name to be selected. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Guilford * Yorkville Major highways * Indiana State Road 1 State Road 1 (SR 1) is a north–south state highway in eastern Indiana, consisting of two segments. Its southern segment begins at U.S. Highway 50 and Interstate 275 in east-central Dearborn County, just east of Lawrenceburg, and ends ... Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, West Fork. References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana {{authority control Townships in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aurora, Indiana
Aurora is a city in Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,750 at the 2010 census. Geography Aurora is located at (39.058551, -84.906351). According to the 2010 census, Aurora has a total area of , of which (or 89.41%) is land and (or 10.59%) is water. History Aurora was platted in 1819. It was named for Aurora, the goddess of dawn in Roman mythology. Aurora was incorporated in 1848. Aurora is known for its historic downtown area and the ornate Hillforest mansion built for Thomas Gaff who earned his fortune shipping goods on the Ohio River by steamboat. The mansion was designed by architect Isaiah Rogers and was completed in 1855 in the Italian Renaissance style. The design is symmetrical. Details include deep overhangs, arched windows and balconies and porches. Hillforest was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992. In addition to Hillforest, the Aurora City Hall, Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, Aurora Public Library, Dow ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aurora Public Library (Indiana)
The Aurora Public Library was first organized by voluntary contributions. When the town was incorporated in 1819 a lot on Fifth Street (then called Literary Street) was set aside for a public library, but it took time for enough funds to be raised for its establishment.William Elmer HenrMunicipal and institutional libraries of Indiana History, condition and management Indiana. Louisiana purchase exposition commission Publisher s.n., 1904 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized Oct 2, 2006 Length 162 pages pages 12-14 In 1882 fundraising by the sale of stock in the library property was done in $5 per share for 141 shares, subscribed by 51 people, and the sale of the library lot for another $700 raising $1,405. Non-shareholders could access the library for $1.50 a year. In 1901 the library with its 3,500 volumes and "several current magazines" was transferred to the city, and opened in two "well lighted rooms" in the city building three afternoons and two evenings per wee ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indiana State Road 148
State Road 148 (SR 148) is a part of the Indiana State Road that runs between rural Dearborn County and Aurora in US state of Indiana. The of SR 148 that lie within Indiana serve as a minor highway. None of the highway is listed on the National Highway System. The whole road is a rural two-lane highway, passes through mostly woodlands. SR 148 was first designated as a state road in 1932. The highway replaced the original State Road 48 designation of the highway which dated back to 1926. Route description SR 148 begins at an intersection with SR 48, in rural Dearborn County. The highway heads southwest as a two-lane highway passing mostly through woodland, with some farmland. The route curves southeast and heads towards Aurora. The road enters Aurora, passing through mostly residential properties. SR 148 ends at a traffic signal with U.S. Route 50 (US 50), near the Ohio River. No segment of State Road 148 in Indiana is included in the Nation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |