Saint Magdalen, Indiana

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]

Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Saint Magdalen is located in Indiana
Saint Magdalen
Saint Magdalen
Saint Magdalen is located in the United States
Saint Magdalen
Saint Magdalen
Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W / 38.95778°N 85.39139°W / 38.95778; -85.39139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipShelby
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47250
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452197[1]

History

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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

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Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Magdalen, Indiana
  2. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ 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...