Rays Crossing, Indiana

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Rays Crossing, Indiana
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Rays Crossing
Coordinates: 39°33′16″N85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W / 39.55444; -85.66917 Coordinates: 39°33′16″N85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W / 39.55444; -85.66917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Union
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (262 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46176
GNIS feature ID 441801

Rays Crossing is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

Rays Crossing had its start as a depot and shipping point on the railroad. [3] The community has the name of the Ray family of settlers. [4] A post office was established at Rays Crossing in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. [5]

Geography

Rays Crossing is located at 39°33′16″N85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W / 39.55444; -85.66917 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Rays Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 274.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  276. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Ray family...
  5. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.