Foresman, Benton County, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W / 40.49972; -87.15056[1]
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Foresman is an unincorporated community in Bolivar Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Foresman was established as a railroad station on the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad.[3]
Geography
Foresman is located at 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W / 40.49972; -87.15056 at an elevation of 709 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Foresman, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village developed as a railroad station between Templeton and Otterbein...
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Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Fowler
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communities
- Atkinson
- Barce
- Chase
- Dunnington
- Fargo
- Foresman
- Free
- Freeland Park
- Gravel Hill
- Handy
- Lochiel
- Powley Corners‡
- Swanington
- Talbot
- Wadena
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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