Rays Crossing, Indiana
| Rays Crossing | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′16″N 85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°WCoordinates: 39°33′16″N 85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441801 |
Rays Crossing is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Rays Crossing had its start as a depot and shipping point on the railroad.[3] The community has the name of the Ray family of settlers.[4] A post office was established at Rays Crossing in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5]
Geography
Rays Crossing is located at 39°33′16″N 85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Rays Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 274.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Ray family...
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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