Farnsworth, Indiana

Farnsworth, Indiana
Ghost town

Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Farnsworth
Coordinates: 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W / 39.09917; -87.32167Coordinates: 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W / 39.09917; -87.32167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Cass
Elevation[1] 518 ft (158 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47882
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452895

Farnsworth was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct.[2]

A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]

Geography

Farnsworth is located at 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W / 39.09917; -87.32167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Farnsworth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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