Veale Township is one of ten

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in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,095 and it contained 449 housing units.

History

Veale Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. and named for James Veale; one of the township's first residents, Veale had settled there in 1807 or 1808. In the county's early history, Veale Township was an industrial leader: within its boundaries were the first

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and the first

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in Daviess County.Fulkerson, A.O., ed. ''History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions''. Bowen:

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, 1915, 272-273.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.11%) is land and (or 1.92%) is water. Horseshoe Pond and Jackson Pond are in this township.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Washington Township (north) * Harrison Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Pike County (southeast) * Washington Township, Pike County (southwest) * Harrison Township, Knox County (west)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Bethel.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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