Belle Union, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Belle Union, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Belle Union
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5731°N -86.7061°W
Elevation Ft:791
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46121
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430776

Belle Union is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Belle Union in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[1] The name may be an amalgamation of the Bell family of settlers and the nearby Union Valley Baptist Church.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Putnam County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 64. ...come from the local Bell family and the church they attended, Union Valley Baptist Church..