Marble Hill, Indiana Explained

Marble Hill is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Marble Hill in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[1] The community took its name from a hill where marble was quarried.[2]

References

38.5925°N -85.4506°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jefferson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 November 2014.
  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. 210. For a time this stone was rated as pure marble..

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