Ellsworth, Indiana
| Ellsworth | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Ellsworth | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°WCoordinates: 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Hall |
| Elevation[1] | 535 ft (163 m) |
| ZIP code | 47527 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450890 |
Ellsworth was a former town that was located in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The community was made extinct when the Patoka Reservoir was built in 1978.[2] It now currently lies underwater beneath the lake.
History
Ellsworth was platted in 1885. It is named for James M. Ellis, a landowner.[3]
A post office was established at Ellsworth in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]
Geography
Ellsworth was located at 38°25′40″N 86°43′06″W / 38.42778°N 86.71833°W.
Even though Ellsworth no longer exists, it is still cited by the USGS.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "Patoka Reservoir Interpretive Master Plan" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. 2009. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 361.
- ↑ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Ellsworth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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