Lewis Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Lewis Creek was founded in 1856.[2] The community was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3]

A post office was established at Lewis Creek in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]

Geography

Lewis Creek is located at 39°24′04″N 85°49′00″W / 39.40111°N 85.81667°W / 39.40111; -85.81667.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Lewis Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ^ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 456.
  4. ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.


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