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Marshfield is an extinct town in Vienna Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, about three miles northwest of Scottsburg. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[2]

Marshfield
Unincorporated community
Marshfield
Marshfield
Coordinates: 38°42′33″N 85°46′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipVienna
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452180

History


Marshfield functioned as a water stop on the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad. It was the site of the third train robbery in American history in 1868 by the Reno Gang of nearby Jackson County. An Indiana historical marker marks the location of the robbery.[3]


Geography


Marshfield is located at 38°42′33″N 85°46′54″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. "Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  3. "MARSHFIELD TRAIN ROBBERY". Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved 4 December 2015.





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