Ballstown, Indiana

Ballstown is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, Indiana.^[1]

History

Ballswton was platted in 1848 by Samuel Ball, and named for him.^[2] A post office was established at Ballstown in 1844, and remained in operation until 1904.^[3]

Geography

Ballstown is located at 39°15′3″N 85°14′38″W / 39.25083°N 85.24389°W / 39.25083; -85.24389Coordinates: 39°15′3″N 85°14′38″W / 39.25083°N 85.24389°W / 39.25083; -85.24389.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ballstown, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Ball, who platted the village on May 15, 1848.
↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Versailles

City	Batesville‡

Towns	Holton Milan Napoleon Osgood Sunman Versailles

Townships	Adams Brown Center Delaware Franklin Jackson Johnson Laughery Otter Creek Shelby Washington

Unincorporated communities	Ballstown Behlmer Corner Benham Clinton Correct Cross Plains Cross Roads Dabney Delaware Dewberry Elrod Friendship Haney Corner Laugheryville Lookout Morris Negangards Corner New Carrollton New Marion Old Milan Olean Otter Village Penntown Pierceville Prattsburg Rexville Saint Magdalen Spades Stringtown Stumpke Corner

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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