Elkinsville is an
unincorporated community
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in
Van Buren Township,
Brown County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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.
It was once a thriving farming village, but was evacuated during the construction of nearby
Lake Monroe Reservoir by eminent domain in 1964. All that remains of Elkinsville today are some private residences, the Elkinsville Cemetery, and post office. The area is part of
Hoosier National Forest
The Hoosier National Forest is a property managed by the United States Forest Service in the hills of southern
Indiana. Composed of four separate sections, it has a total area of . Hoosier National Forest's headquarters are located in Bedford, wi ...
.
History
Elkinsville was founded in the 1850s. It was named for William Elkins, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Elkinsville in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.
The town was acquired via eminent domain for the building of Lake Monroe Reservoir in 1964, but later it was discovered that a mistake in elevation estimates meant that the town would not be flooded.
Geography
Elkinsville is located at .
References
External links
Indiana University WTIUElkinsville: Washed Away by Progress (2003)
Bloomingpedia's Elkinsville Page
Unincorporated communities in Brown County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Submerged settlements in the United States
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