Farnsworth, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Farnsworth, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:Farnsworth
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cass
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0992°N -87.3217°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:158
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47882
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452895

Farnsworth was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] [3] [4]

History

Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct.[5]

A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[6]

Geography

Farnsworth is located at 39.0992°N -87.3217°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-09-28. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Farnsworth (historical), Township of Cass, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States . mindat.
  3. Web site: Cass Township, Farnsworth, Dugger, Calidonia . Historic Map Works.
  4. Web site: A history of Sullivan County, Indiana, closing of the first century's history of the county, and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth . Internet Archive.
  5. Web site: [{{GNIS3|452895}} Farnsworth, Indiana ]. . . August 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: Sullivan County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 29, 2016.