Chatterton, Indiana

Chatterton
Extinct town

Looking toward present-day Chatterton
Chatterton

Chatterton's location in Warren County

Coordinates: 40°24′13″N 87°14′23″W / 40.40361°N 87.23972°WCoordinates: 40°24′13″N 87°14′23″W / 40.40361°N 87.23972°W
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Warren County
Township Adams Township
Elevation 216 m (709 ft)
ZIP code 47975
GNIS feature ID 0432436[1]

Chatterton was a small town in Adams Township, Warren County, Indiana. It was founded in 1896 and included a school, a general store and a post office that operated from 1900 to 1906. Though it has since dwindled away completely, the location of the town still persists on county maps. The mailbox for the single house remaining at the site has "Chatterton" stenciled on it.

Geography

Chatterton was located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Pine Village.

References

  1. "Chatterton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-22.