Cross Plains, Indiana

Cross Plains
Unincorporated community
Cross Plains
Cross Plains
Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472Coordinates: 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Brown
Elevation 961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code 47017
FIPS code 18-16030[1]
GNIS feature ID 449643[2]

Cross Plains is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana.

History

Cross Plains was founded in 1826 and was named for the fact two roads meet at the town site.[3] A post office has been in operation at Cross Plains since 1826.[4]

Geography

Cross Plains is located at 38°56′38″N 85°12′17″W / 38.94389°N 85.20472°W / 38.94389; -85.20472.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Cross Plains, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out on February 2, 1826, and so named for its location on a crossroads...
  4. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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