Foster, Indiana

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Foster is a small town in Mound Township, Warren County, Indiana.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Foster was platted April 25, 1893 on land donated by William R. Foster. At one time the town boasted a post office, blacksmith shop, railroad depot, two stores, a stockyard, a threshing machine, a grain elevator and a sawmill. Currently it consists of a few private residences, a couple of small shops and a motel.

[edit] Geography

Foster is located at 40°08'52" North, 87°28'17" West (40.147778, -87.471389), less than half a mile north of U.S. Route 136. The Vermillion Valley Railroad (originally the New York Central Railroad) passes through Fowler, and the north fork of Spring Creek flows along its western edge.

[edit] References

Warren County Historical Society. A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition) (2002).

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.147778° -87.471389°
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