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Ghost town in Indiana, United States
Saint Magdalen, Indiana | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W / 38.95778°N 85.39139°W / 38.95778; -85.39139 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Shelby |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47250 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452197 |
Saint Magdalen was a former town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has no permanent residents anymore and is considered a ghost town.
History
A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905. The community was named after Mary Magdalene.
Geography
Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Magdalen, Indiana
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for Mary Magdalene...
Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Versailles | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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