Raglesville, Indiana

Raglesville
census-designated place
Raglesville
Coordinates: 38°48′12″N 86°57′41″W / 38.80333°N 86.96139°WCoordinates: 38°48′12″N 86°57′41″W / 38.80333°N 86.96139°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Daviess
Township Van Buren
Elevation[1] 614 ft (187 m)
ZIP code 47562
FIPS code 18-62712[2]
GNIS feature ID 441729

Raglesville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

History

Raglesville was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established at Raglesville in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[4] John Ragle was the first postmaster.[5]

Geography

Raglesville is located at 38°48′12″N 86°57′41″W / 38.80333°N 86.96139°W.


References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 706.
  4. ↑ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with John Ragle as postmaster...