Saint Louis Crossing, Indiana

Saint Louis Crossing is an unincorporated community in Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Saint Louis Crossing
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Saint Louis Crossing is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Saint Louis Crossing
Saint Louis Crossing
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°19′08″N 85°50′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipFlat Rock
Elevation
[1]
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47246
FIPS code18-66996[2]
GNIS feature ID442661

History

Saint Louis Crossing was at a crossing on the Columbus & Shelbyville Railroad[4] outside of Old Saint Louis, hence the name.[5] A post office was established at Saint Louis Crossing in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.[6]

Geography

Saint Louis Crossing is located at 39°19′08″N 85°50′48″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Saint Louis Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Redfield & Logan's Columbus & Indianapolis Central Railway Business Guide, and Western Gazetteer of Indiana and Ohio for. Redfield & Logan. 1866. p. 42.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on the railroad west of Saint Louis (now Old Saint Louis) for which it was named.
  6. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 22, 2020.


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