Rays Crossing, Indiana

Rays Crossing
Unincorporated community
Rays Crossing
Rays Crossing
Coordinates: 39°33′16″N 85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W / 39.55444; -85.66917Coordinates: 39°33′16″N 85°40′09″W / 39.55444°N 85.66917°W / 39.55444; -85.66917
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 / 39.55444; -85.66917.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Rays Crossing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  3. ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 274.
  4. ↑ 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...
  5. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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