Fort Ritner, Indiana

Fort Ritner is an unincorporated community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Fort Ritner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
A typical house in the community
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Coordinates: 38°46′23″N 86°16′52″W / 38.77306°N 86.28111°W / 38.77306; -86.28111Coordinates: 38°46′23″N 86°16′52″W / 38.77306°N 86.28111°W / 38.77306; -86.28111
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Township	Guthrie
Elevation	512 ft (156 m)
ZIP code	47430
FIPS code	18-24268^[1]
GNIS feature ID	434688^[2]

History

Fort Ritner was platted in 1857.^[3] It was named for Michael Ritner, a railroad employee who oversaw construction on the nearby tunnel.^[4][5]

Geography

Fort Ritner is located at 38°46′23″N 86°16′52″W / 38.77306°N 86.28111°W / 38.77306; -86.28111.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Fort Ritner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 205.
4. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 45.
5. "Holland Store — Fort Ritner and Leesville". Lawrence County Museum of History & Edward L. Hutton Research Library. Retrieved 28 December 2021.