Clunette, Indiana

Clunette is an unincorporated community located in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana[1] The Hall Farm (Clunette, Indiana) is located in the area. The Clunette Elevator[2] is also located in Clunette.[1] The Clunette Cemetery is just outside Clunette and Clunette United Methodist Church is located in Leesburg, Indiana.[2]

History

Clunette was originally called Galveston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1846.[3] A post office was established as Clunette in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]

Clunette Cemetery

The Clunette Cemetery is located 1/2 mile north and 1/4 mile west of Clunette on a lane leading west from County Road 400 West. It includes burials from before 1800. The cemetery is no longer in use.[5]

Clunette Elevator

As of 2013 the Clunette Elevator has been family owned and operated for 62 years.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clunette
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1
  3. ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 713.
  4. ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Clunette Elevator

Coordinates: 41°19′11″N 85°55′22″W / 41.31972°N 85.92278°W