Stumptown, Indiana

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Stumptown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Map of Indiana highlighting Vermillion County.svg
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Township Vermillion
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Stumptown is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located about four miles north of Dana, along what is now Indiana State Road 71 on the way to Newport. [1]

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Etymology

After the many white oak trees were cut down for lumber, barrels, and other uses, the area was covered with tree stumps and acquired the name. [1]

History

A one room schoolhouse was built in 1888 and later expanded, but burned down in 1906, and was replaced by one built with cement blocks. A post office named "Galatin" existed briefly. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vermillion County, Indiana History & Families. Vermillion County Historical Society. 1990. ISBN   0938021346.


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