Banta, Indiana
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Banta is an unincorporated community in Johnson and
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counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.


History

A post office was established at Banta in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. Banta was named for David Demaree Banta (1833-1896), a Johnson County historian and judge. Prior to 1883, it was called Dresslarsville. David Banta was a trustee of Indiana University in Bloomington, and was the first dean of its law school, now the
Maurer School of Law The Indiana University Maurer School of Law is located on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The school is named after Michael S. "Mickey" Maurer, an Indianapolis businessman and 1967 alumnus who donated $35 million in 2008 ...
. He served from 1889 until his death in 1896. His elder son George founded the Banta Corporation in 1901 in Menasha, Wisconsin.


References

Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{JohnsonCountyIN-geo-stub