Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Ghost town in Indiana, United States
38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W / 38.95778°N 85.39139°W / 38.95778; -85.3913947250
Saint Magdalen was a former town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after Mary Magdalene.[3]
Geography
Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Magdalen, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for Mary Magdalene...
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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Versailles
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communities
- Saint Magdalen
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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