Gatesville, Indiana
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Gatesville is an unincorporated town in Hamblen Township
, Brown County
, Indiana
. Two legends persist about the origin of its name. One says it was founded by a fellow named either David or William Gates. The other says that it was founded as Hamblen, Indiana and was a prosperous community until 1917 when the county surveyor discovered that the main thoroughfare into town was on private land. The landowner immediately sat up a gate and began collecting tolls. When an alternate road was finally built, it was named the Spearsville-Gatesville Road in jest. However, the new name stuck and was affixed to the old community of Hamblen.
Hamblen Township, Brown County, Indiana
Hamblen Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,591.-Geography:Hamblen Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Gatesville* Spearsville...
, Brown County
Brown County, Indiana
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population is 15,242. The county seat is Nashville.- History :...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Two legends persist about the origin of its name. One says it was founded by a fellow named either David or William Gates. The other says that it was founded as Hamblen, Indiana and was a prosperous community until 1917 when the county surveyor discovered that the main thoroughfare into town was on private land. The landowner immediately sat up a gate and began collecting tolls. When an alternate road was finally built, it was named the Spearsville-Gatesville Road in jest. However, the new name stuck and was affixed to the old community of Hamblen.