Belle Union is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Belle Union, Indiana | |
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  Belle Union  Belle Union | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W / 39.57306°N 86.70611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46121 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430776[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Belle Union in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] The name may be an amalgamation of the Bell family of settlers and the nearby Union Valley Baptist Church.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belle Union, Indiana
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...come from the local Bell family and the church they attended, Union Valley Baptist Church.
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