Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana

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History

In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township.[2]

Geography

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Unincorporated towns

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  • Soest at 40.996157°N 85.037435°W

(This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch Lutheran, Bethel Baptist (defunct), Coleman family (defunct), Emmanuel Lutheran, Hall (disappeared), Morton family (defunct), Poe/Williamsport, St. John's Lutheran (defunct), St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Roman Catholic, St. Paul's Lutheran (defunct), and Thompson family (defunct).

Major highways

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Rivers

School districts

  • East Allen County Schools

Political districts

References

Citations

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