Farnsworth was a former town in
Cass Township,
Sullivan County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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.
History
Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct.
A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.
Geography
Farnsworth is located at .
References
Ghost towns in Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
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