Turner is an unincorporated town in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Turner | |
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  Turner Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′54″N 87°09′37″W / 39.49833°N 87.16028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Posey |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| FIPS code | 18-76832[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444989 |
Geography
editTurner is located at 39°29′54″N 87°09′37″W / 39.49833°N 87.16028°W.
History
editTurner was originally known as Newburg and was founded as such in 1854 by Joshua Modesitt along the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad. The post office was renamed Turner during the 1870s. When once thriving, the town had several general stores, a pottery, a United Brethran congregation, and several schools. The railroad is no longer in existence, although one can still observe evidence of such in the form of cleared paths through thickets in and around the town.[3]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Clay County Interim Report, published by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
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