Johnsonville, Indiana
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Johnsonville is a small town in Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana.
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[edit] History
Johnsonville was platted July 8, 1874 by John R. Johnson, Senior. A post office was established there on December 2, 1875, with George W. Johnson as postmaster, and closed August 31, 1907. The town's location at the intersection of two rail lines -- the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad and the Coal Branch of the Chicago, Danville and Vincennes ("Pumpkin Vine") Railroad -- favored its success, but the loss of Pumpkin Vine early on diminished the site's importance. Johnsonville dwindled during the 20th century and now consists of a non-denominational Christian church and a few residences.
[edit] Geography
Johnsonville is located at 40°13'39" North, 87°29'11" West (40.227500, -87.486389), two and a quarter miles east of the Indiana-Illinois state line. Flat, open farmland surrounds it to the north and west, while wooded valleys and hollows lie to the southeast. The Norfolk Southern Railway passes southwest through Johnsonville on its way to Danville, Illinois.
[edit] References
Warren County Historical Society. A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition) (2002).
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