Marshfield, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Marshfield is a small town in Steuben Township
, Warren County
, Indiana
, USA.
on May 22, 1857, and named for Marshfield, Massachusetts
, the home of statesman Daniel Webster
. A post office was established on April 6, 1857, which operated until 1989. In 1870, the population was 150 and, by 1900, it had grown to 250. In the late 1800s, the town had a dry goods store, a hotel, three churches, three saloons, two blacksmith shops, a grain warehouse, a wagon and carriage manufactory, a grocery store, a drug store and three physicians.
In 2007, Marshfield consisted of a number of private residences, a grain elevator, a church and a body shop.
, and has an elevation of approximately 695 feet. Chesapeake Creek begins just east of town, and an early village named Chesapeake
once stood less than a mile to the southeast. The Norfolk Southern Railway
runs northeast through town.
Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana
Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, USA. It was established in 1834. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427. It contains no incorporated towns and is largely agricultural.-History:...
, Warren County
Warren County, Indiana
Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and...
, 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...
, USA.
History
The town of Marshfield was plattedPlat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
on May 22, 1857, and named for Marshfield, Massachusetts
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Marshfield is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on Massachusetts's South Shore. The population was 25,132 at the 2010 census.See also: Green Harbor, Marshfield , Rexhame, Marshfield Hills, and Ocean Bluff and Brant Rock....
, the home of statesman Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...
. A post office was established on April 6, 1857, which operated until 1989. In 1870, the population was 150 and, by 1900, it had grown to 250. In the late 1800s, the town had a dry goods store, a hotel, three churches, three saloons, two blacksmith shops, a grain warehouse, a wagon and carriage manufactory, a grocery store, a drug store and three physicians.
In 2007, Marshfield consisted of a number of private residences, a grain elevator, a church and a body shop.
Geography
Marshfield is located in open farmland on County Road 450 South, about 1.75 miles (2.8 km) west of State Road 63Indiana State Road 63
State Road 63 in the U. S. state of Indiana is a north–south route in the western portion of the state. Until mid-2008, it covered a distance of just over , but now is a discontinuous route. For , from the city of Terre Haute until it rejoins U.S. Route 41 near Carbondale, it is a four-lane...
, and has an elevation of approximately 695 feet. Chesapeake Creek begins just east of town, and an early village named Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Indiana
Chesapeake was the first town in Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana, which was formed in 1834. It was located about two miles southeast of present-day town of Marshfield and was the site of the first meetings of the township trustees in the 1830s. County Agent Luther Tillotson lived south...
once stood less than a mile to the southeast. The Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
runs northeast through town.