Smith Valley, Indiana

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Smith Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Smith Valley
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Smith Valley
Coordinates: 39°36′19″N86°11′49″W / 39.60528°N 86.19694°W / 39.60528; -86.19694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township White River
Elevation
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696 ft (212 m)
ZIP code
46142
FIPS code 18-70290 [2]
GNIS feature ID449732 [1]

Smith Valley is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

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History

Smith Valley was named for William K. Smith, a pioneer settler. [3] A post office was established at Smith Valley in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4]

Notable people

John J. Carson, member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 1948 to 1953; born in Smith Valley.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Valley, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...for one of the early settlers, William K. Smith.
  4. ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.


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