Cross Roads | |
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Coordinates: 40°05′30″N85°29′59″W / 40.09167°N 85.49972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Township | Salem |
Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
ZIP code | 47334 |
FIPS code | 18-16050 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 433188 [1] |
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
The first store at Cross Roads opened in 1832. [3] The community was named for the fact two roads meet at the town site. [4]
A post office was established at Cross Roads in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [5]
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...the settlement's location at the crossing of two roads.