Silverville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Silverville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Silverville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lawrence
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Indian Creek
Coordinates:38.8575°N -86.6653°W
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47470
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-69804[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:451464

Silverville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Silverville in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Silverville was platted on July 26, 1855.[3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Lawrence County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 December 2014.
  3. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . 1914 . 58.
  4. Web site: History of Lawrence County, Indiana. INGenWeb. July 26, 2016.