Turner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Turner
Settlement Type:Unincorporated town
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clay County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Clay County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Posey
Coordinates:39.4983°N -87.1603°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:673
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47834
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-76832[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:444989

Turner is an unincorporated town in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Turner is located at 39.4983°N -87.1603°W.

History

Turner was originally known as Newburg and was founded as such in 1854 by Joshua Modesitt along the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad. The post office was renamed Turner during the 1870s. When once thriving, the town had several general stores, a pottery, a United Brethran congregation, and several schools. The railroad is no longer in existence, although one can still observe evidence of such in the form of cleared paths through thickets in and around the town.[3]

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Clay County Interim Report, published by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana