Waymansville, Indiana

Waymansville
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Waymansville

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°03′47″N 86°02′35″W / 39.06306°N 86.04306°W / 39.06306; -86.04306Coordinates: 39°03′47″N 86°02′35″W / 39.06306°N 86.04306°W / 39.06306; -86.04306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 610 ft (190 m)
ZIP code 47201
FIPS code 18-81602[2]
GNIS feature ID 451610

Waymansville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

Waymansville had a post office between 1860 and 1940.[3] The community was named for its founder, Charles L. Wayman.[4] My greatgrandfather, Henry Bloom, worked at this post office, after being medically discharged from the Civil War. He took mail by horse and wagon to Columbus, IN. He is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery at Waymansville.

Geography

Waymansville is located at 39°03′47″N 86°02′35″W / 39.06306°N 86.04306°W / 39.06306; -86.04306.

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. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1902. p. 268.


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