Old Bargersville, Indiana

Old Bargersville is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

Old Bargersville, Indiana
Old Bargersville is located in Indiana
Old Bargersville
Old Bargersville
Old Bargersville is located in the United States
Old Bargersville
Old Bargersville
Coordinates: 39°31′03″N 86°09′21″W / 39.51750°N 86.15583°W / 39.51750; -86.15583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipUnion
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
ZIP code
46131
FIPS code18-56250[2]
GNIS feature ID440531[1]

History

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This community was platted as Bargersville in 1850 by Jefferson Barger, and named for him.[3] When Bargersville, Indiana, was established, the town's name was changed to Old Bargersville.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Bargersville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 549.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...now is called Old Bargersville to distinguish it...