Marysville is an

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in Oregon Township, Clark County,

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History

The town was laid out with 40 lots along the railroad tracks in 1871. It was named for Mary Kimberlain, a local resident. The town suffered severe damage due to an EF-4 tornado on March 2, 2012. Major Chuck Adams of the Clark County Sheriff's Department described the town as "completely gone." The 1891 Marysville Christian Church was blown four feet off its foundation. As reported in the ''

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'', pastor Bob Priest stated: "We recognize that the church is not the building and we can rebuild the building. I hope to build bigger and better." Of the 40 to 50 houses in the town, many but not all were damaged beyond repair.

Geography

Marysville is located at .

References

{{Authority control Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Louisville metropolitan area Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in Indiana