Watson, Indiana

Watson is an unincorporated community in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana.

Watson
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in Indiana
Clark County's location in Indiana
Watson is located in Clark County, Indiana
Watson
Watson
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipUtica
Elevation
[1]
518 ft (158 m)
FIPS code18-81404[2]
GNIS feature ID445551

History

A post office was established at Watson in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] Watson was laid out as a town in 1876.[4]

Geography

Watson is located at 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″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. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 408.


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