smith+valley+indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°36′19″N 86°11′49″W / 39.60528°N 86.19694°W / 39.60528; -86.19694
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Smith Valley, Indiana
Smith Valley is located in Indiana
Smith Valley
Smith Valley
Smith Valley is located in the United States
Smith Valley
Smith Valley
Coordinates: 39°36′19″N 86°11′49″W / 39.60528°N 86.19694°W / 39.60528; -86.19694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township White River
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
ZIP code
46142
FIPS code18-70290 [2]
GNIS feature ID449732 [1]

Smith Valley is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

Smith Valley was named for William K. Smith, a pioneer settler. [3] A post office was established at Smith Valley in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4]

Notable people

John J. Carson, member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 1948 to 1953; born in Smith Valley.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Valley, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...for one of the early settlers, William K. Smith.
  4. ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.



smith+valley+indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°36′19″N 86°11′49″W / 39.60528°N 86.19694°W / 39.60528; -86.19694
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Smith Valley, Indiana
Smith Valley is located in Indiana
Smith Valley
Smith Valley
Smith Valley is located in the United States
Smith Valley
Smith Valley
Coordinates: 39°36′19″N 86°11′49″W / 39.60528°N 86.19694°W / 39.60528; -86.19694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township White River
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
ZIP code
46142
FIPS code18-70290 [2]
GNIS feature ID449732 [1]

Smith Valley is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

Smith Valley was named for William K. Smith, a pioneer settler. [3] A post office was established at Smith Valley in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4]

Notable people

John J. Carson, member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 1948 to 1953; born in Smith Valley.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Valley, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...for one of the early settlers, William K. Smith.
  4. ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.



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