Petersville, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°13′35″N 85°49′09″W / 39.22639°N 85.81917°W / 39.22639; -85.81917[1]
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Petersville is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Petersville in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named for its founder, Peter T. Blessing.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 243.
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Municipalities and communities of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Columbus
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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