Slabtown, Indiana
Slabtown is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Slabtown | |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′42″N 85°24′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-70030[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443589 |
History
Slabs used to lay plank roads were manufactured here, hence the name.[3]
Geography
Slabtown is located at 39°16′42″N 85°24′05″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Slabs, some of them used to build roads, were cut at the local sawmill...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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