Elliston is an unincorporated community in Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.[1]

Elliston, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°01′37″N 86°58′10″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Fairplay
Elevation	513 ft (156 m)
ZIP code	47424

History

Elliston was named for Mr. Ellis, a pioneer.[2] A post office was established at Elliston in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3] It was the site of a rare triple crossing, a place where three railroad lines cross in the same location. The Bedford and Bloomfield Branch of the Monon Railroad, the Evansville and Indiana Railroad (later part of the New York Central Railroad), and the Indianapolis Southern/Illinois Central Railroad all met at a small station owned by the E&I. The Monon and E&I crossed at grade while the IS/IC crossed directly overhead. Only the station and IS/IC bridge remain today. The bridge is still in active service as part of the Indiana Rail Road's Indianapolis Subdivision. [4]

Geography

It is located on the west side of the White River.

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