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Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,042 and it contained 8,741 housing units. History Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Low Spur Archeological Site (12J87), and Sand Hill Archeological Site 12J62 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water. The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Seymour (vast majority) Unincorporated towns * Hangman Crossing * Kriete Corner * New Farmington Adjacent townships * Redding Township (north) * Spencer Township, Jennings County (east) * Washington Township (south) * Brownstown Township (west) * Hamilton Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmingt ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ...
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Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Redding Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,233 and it contained 1,786 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.41%) is land and (or 1.59%) is water. Lakes in this township include Peters Lake. The streams of Sand Creek and Thompson Slough run through this township. Cities and towns * Seymour (northeast edge) Unincorporated towns * Fleming * Little Acre * Reddington * Rockford Extinct towns * Conologue * Peters Switch Adjacent townships * Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north) * Geneva Township, Jennings County (northeast) * Spencer Township, Jennings County (east) * Jackson Township (south) * Hamilton Township (west) * Wayne Township, Bartholomew County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains two cemeteries: Glasson and Riverview. Major highways * Interstate 65 * U.S. Route 31 * State Road 11 ...
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Freeman Municipal Airport
Freeman Municipal Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4  km) southwest of the central business district of Seymour, a city in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It is owned by the Seymour Airport Authority. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, which categorized it as a ''general aviation'' facility. History Established by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942, it became first USAAF helicopter training school in June 1944. Black aviators, including a group of Tuskegee Airmen, trained at Freeman Field. In April 1945, several black officers tried to integrate an officers' club resulting in what became known as the " Freeman Field Mutiny". The mutiny is generally regarded by historians of the Civil Rights Movement as an important step toward full integration of the armed forces and as a model for later efforts to integrate public facilities through civil disobedience. After the end of ...
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Indiana State Road 258
State Road 258 is a short undivided two-lane road in Jackson County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. Route description State Road 258 begins at State Road 58 about a mile northeast of the small town of Freetown. From here, it runs east to State Road 11 in Seymour, a distance of approximately . State Road 258 runs east from Freetown, while its parent route State Road 58 angles to the northeast on its way to the Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ... area. Major intersections History The Bell Ford Bridge was located next to State Road 258 until it collapsed in 2006. References External links 258 Transportation in Jackson County, Indiana {{Indiana-road-stub ...
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Indiana State Road 11
State Road 11 in the U.S. state of Indiana is located in south central Indiana and is divided into a northern and southern section. These sections were never connected. Route description Southern section The southern portion is a southwest–northeast road in Floyd and Harrison counties. Its southern terminus is at State Road 135 near the town of Mauckport, which is on the Ohio River. From there, the highway runs roughly northeast for a distance of about and ends where it meets State Road 62, east of the town of Lanesville. Northern section The northern portion is a north–south road in Bartholomew and Jackson counties. Its southern terminus is at State Road 250 in the small town of Dudleytown a few miles south of Seymour; the highway runs north through Seymour to Columbus, a distance of about , and ends where it meets Indiana State Road 46. History Southern section Before 1935 the southern section of SR 11 was number State Road 33 (SR  ...
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US 50
U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlantic Ocean. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended (by way of Stockton, the Altamont Pass, and the Bay Bridge) to San Francisco, near the Pacific Ocean. The Interstates were constructed later and are mostly separate from this route. It generally serves a corridor south of I-70 and I-80 and north of I-64 and I-40. The route runs through mostly rural desert and mountains in the western United States, with the section through Nevada known as "The Loneliest Road in America". In the Midwest, US 50 heads through mostly rural areas of farms as well as a few large cities including Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; and Cincinnati, Ohio. The route continues into the eas ...
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US 31
U.S. Route 31 or U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) is a major north–south U.S. highway connecting southern Alabama to northern Michigan. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with US 90/ US 98 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) south of Mackinaw City, Michigan. US 31 once crossed the Straits of Mackinac by car ferry to intersect US 2 north of St. Ignace, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula and then formerly reached Mackinaw City along the southern approaches of the Mackinac Bridge (which has been taken over by I-75). It also formerly entered downtown Mobile, Alabama, via a long bridge over Mobile Bay. The southern segment of US 31 connects the cities of Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Decatur in Alabama, and Nashville in Tennessee. The northern segment of US 31 connects Louisville in Kentucky, and Indianapolis in Indiana. From Nashville to Louisville, US 31 is signed U.S. ...
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Interstate 65 (Indiana)
Interstate 65 (I-65) in the US state of Indiana traverses from the south-southeastern Falls City area bordering Louisville, Kentucky, through the centrally located capital city of Indianapolis, to the northwestern Calumet Region of the Hoosier State which is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The Indiana portion of I-65 begins in Jeffersonville after crossing the Ohio River and travels mainly north, passing just west of Columbus prior to reaching the Indianapolis metro area. Upon reaching Indianapolis, the route alignment of I-65 begins to run more to the northwest and subsequently passes Lafayette on that city's east and north sides. Northwest of there, in west-central Jasper County, the route again curves more northward as it approaches the Calumet Region. Shortly after passing a major junction with I-80 and I-94, I-65 reaches its northern national terminus in Gary at I-90 which is carried on the Indiana East–West Toll Road. I-65 covers in the state of India ...
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I-65
Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. Its southern terminus is located at an interchange with I-10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with I-90, U.S. Route 12 (US 12), and US 20 (the Dunes Highway) in Gary, Indiana, just southeast of Chicago. I-65 connects several major metropolitan areas in the Midwest and Southern US. It connects the four largest cities in Alabama: Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Huntsville. It also serves as one of the main north–south routes through Nashville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; and Indianapolis, Indiana, each a major metropolitan area in its respective state. Route description , - , AL , 366.22 , 590.63 , - , TN , 121.71 , 195.87 , - , KY , 137.32 , 221.00 ...
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Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,660 and it contained 675 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician. History Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Beatty-Trimpe Farm, and Shields' Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.80%) is land and (or 1.20%) is water. Lakes in this township include Docs Lake. The streams of Buck Branch, Cooley Creek, East Fork White Creek and Indian Creek run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Acme * Bobtown * Cortland * Shields * Surprise Adjacent townships * Jackson Township, Bartholomew County (north) * Wayne Township, Bartholomew County (northeast) * Redding Township (east) * Jackson Township (east-southeast The points of the compass are a set of horizontal ...
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