Sloan, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Sloan is an extinct town
that was located on the border of Jordan Township
and Steuben Township
in Warren County
, Indiana
, less than a mile east of the town of Hedrick
.
line through Jordan Township was completed, and on June 18, 1914, a post office was established next to the railway at the township's southern edge. Named for the local Sloan family, it operated until November 29, 1941. The railroad, which by the time of its closure was owned by Conrail, ceased operations in the 1990s, and the tracks have since been removed. No structures remain at the site.
A portion of the railroad, beginning less than four miles north in the town of Stewart
, continues to operate as the Bee Line Railroad
.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
that was located on the border of Jordan Township
Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana
Jordan Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 254. It is almost entirely agricultural and contains no incorporated towns.-History:...
and Steuben Township
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:...
in 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...
, less than a mile east of the town of Hedrick
Hedrick, Indiana
Hedrick is a small town in Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana.- History :The town of Hedrick began on 31 July 1881 with its platting by locals Parmenas G. Smith and G. W. Compton. The first house was built by John Hendricks and the first store opened by Zarse & Ahrens. The town also gained a...
.
History
In 1903 the New York Central RailroadNew York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
line through Jordan Township was completed, and on June 18, 1914, a post office was established next to the railway at the township's southern edge. Named for the local Sloan family, it operated until November 29, 1941. The railroad, which by the time of its closure was owned by Conrail, ceased operations in the 1990s, and the tracks have since been removed. No structures remain at the site.
A portion of the railroad, beginning less than four miles north in the town of Stewart
Stewart, Indiana
Stewart is a small town in Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana. It sits at the south end of the short Bee Line Railroad and consists of a single residence and a grain elevator operated by the Stewart Grain Company...
, continues to operate as the Bee Line Railroad
Bee Line Railroad
The Bee Line Railroad is a short-line railroad operated by the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad, serving agricultural communities in northwestern Warren County and southwestern Benton County in Indiana, USA...
.