Boyleston, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Boyleston
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clinton County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Michigan
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1875
Coordinates:40.2864°N -86.3947°W
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46057
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-06922[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431430
Named For:Lewis N. Boyle

Boyleston is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

Lewis N. Boyle of Indianapolis platted the town of Boyleston on November 17, 1875, along the Lake Erie and Western Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Boyleston in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Claybaugh, Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. Michigan Township.
  3. Web site: Clinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.