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Shelby County, Indiana
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 44,436. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Shelbyville. History After the American Revolutionary War established US sovereignty over the territory of the upper midwest, the new federal government defined the Northwest Territory in 1787, which included the area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory. President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the governor of the territory, and Vincennes was established as the capital. After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana was reduced to its current size and geography. By December 1816 the Indiana Territory was admitted to the Union as a state. The Native people who inhabited these areas prior to arrival of European settlers were generally resistant to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He was also a soldier in Lord Dunmore's War, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. While governor, he led the Kentucky militia in the Battle of the Thames, an action that was rewarded with a Congressional Gold Medal. Counties in nine states, and several cities and military bases, have been named in his honor. His fondness for John Dickinson's " The Liberty Song" is believed to be the reason Kentucky adopted the state motto " United we stand, divided we fall". Issac Shelby's military service began when he served as second-in-command to his father at the Battle of Point Pleasant, the only major battle of Lord Dunmore's War. He gained the reputation of an expert woodsman and surveyor and spent the early part of the Revolutionary War gathering supplies for the Continental Army. Later in the war, he an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson County, Indiana
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 161,765. The county seat is Franklin. Johnson County is included in the Indianapolis- Carmel- Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Transportation Major highways * Interstate 65 * U.S. Route 31 * State Road 37 * State Road 44 * State Road 135 * State Road 144 * State Road 252 Airport * KHFY - Greenwood Municipal Airport * 3FK - Franklin Flying Field Geography According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.58%) is land and (or 0.42%) is water. Adjacent counties * Marion County (north) * Shelby County (east) * Bartholomew County (southeast) * Brown County (southwest) * Morgan County (west) History Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. This is probably John Johnson of Knox County, delegate to the State constitutional convention, appointed to the Supr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clover Village, Indiana
Clover Village is an unincorporated community in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... Geography Clover Village is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{ShelbyCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookfield, Indiana
Brookfield is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... History Brookfield had its start in the early 1850s, when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Brookfield in 1859 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. Geography Brookfield is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{ShelbyCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boggstown, Indiana
Boggstown is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History In early 1861, just before the Civil War, participants at a meeting in Boggstown approved a resolution to join the Confederacy in the event of hostilities. Whatever the reason for this resolution, it had no practical effect. The town remained loyal to the United States and the state of Indiana throughout the conflict, and local soldiers fought exclusively on the Union side. The community was platted in 1867, and named for Joseph Boggs, an early settler. The Boggstown post office has been in operation since 1867. Boggstown once contained a school which was discontinued at an unknown date. Notable people Actress Marjorie Main Mary Tomlinson (February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975), professionally known as Marjorie Main, was an American character actress and singer of the Classical Hollywood period, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ridge, Indiana
Blue Ridge is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Blue Ridge was originally called Cynthiana, and under the latter name was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Surveys to show the distance and bea ...ted in 1835. A post office called Blue Ridge was established in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. Blue Ridge contained a school that was discontinued at an unknown date. Geography Blue Ridge is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{ShelbyCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal, Indiana
Bengal is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at Bengal in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community most likely took its name from Bengal Bengal ( ; bn, বাংলা/বঙ্গ, translit=Bānglā/Bôngô, ) is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, predom ..., in Asia. In the 1910s, Bengal had its own high school. Geography Bengal is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{ShelbyCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morristown, Indiana
Morristown is a town in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census. History Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. The Morristown post office has been in operation since 1834. Junction Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Geography Morristown is located at (39.673478, -85.696871). According to the 2010 census, Morristown has a total area of , of which (or 99.16%) is land and (or 0.84%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,218 people, 467 households, and 311 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 519 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 467 households, of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairland, Indiana
Fairland is a town in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, Indiana. The population was 315 at the 2010 census. History Construction of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Lafayette Railroad began in 1849, and Fairland was platted in 1852. Isaac Odell and Henry Jenkins hired the J. M. Elliott Company of Shelby County to draw the plans, and this was recorded on Oct. 21, 1852. The town was named for the "beautiful land" near the original town site. A post office has been in operation at Fairland since 1854 with Isaac Odell as the first postmaster. Several additions were made to the town: Daniel Bradley Addition (1857), Odell's First Addition (1865), Granville S. Harrel Addition (1866), Odell's Second Addition (1868), Richardson & McQuiston Addition (1872), J. B. Plymate First Addition (1891), Joseph & Luvina Plymate Addition (1902), Walker's Addition (1903), Drake's Addition (1907), and Henderson's Addition (1914). In 1866, the railroad between Martinsville and Franklin was extended fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh, Indiana
:''Alternative meanings at Edinburgh (other).'' Edinburgh is a town in Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,480 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area. Edinburgh was named in honor of Edinburgh, Scotland and for many years was pronounced the same way. Edinburgh is the home of Camp Atterbury, a National Guard training facility. The Big Blue River and Sugar Creek join to form the Driftwood River west of Edinburgh. History Edinburgh was laid out in about 1822. A founder of the town being a native of Scotland may have caused the name Edinburgh to be selected. The Edinburgh post office has been in operation since 1823. Early in its history it was sometimes referred to as the town of Edinburg. Edinburgh Commercial Historic District, South Walnut Street Historic District, and Toner Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. June 3, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States Census recorded a population of 79,840. The county seat is Greenfield. Hancock County is included in the Indianapolis- Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Geography The terrain of Hancock County is low rolling hills, sloping to the south and southwest, carved by drainages. All available area is devoted to agriculture or urban development. The highest point is a small prominence in NW Shirley, at 1,040' (317m) ASL. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water. Adjacent counties * Madison County - north * Henry County - east * Rush County - southeast * Shelby County - south * Marion County - west * Hamilton County - northwest Major highways * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 36 * U.S. Route 40 * U.S. Route 52 * State Road 9 * State Road 13 * State Road 67 * State Road 109 * State Road 234 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
