Watson, Indiana
Watson is an unincorporated community in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana.
Watson | |
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 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Watson Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′55″N 85°42′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Utica |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| FIPS code | 18-81404[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445551 |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- 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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| Cities | Map of Indiana highlighting Clark County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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