Greens Fork, Indiana

Greens Fork, Indiana is located in Clay Township in Wayne County. Children in this community attend schools in the Nettle Creek School Corporation.

Greens Fork was originally named "Washington", in honor of George Washington. By 1889, the community came to be called "Green's Fork", for the river that ran on the west side of the town. In 1897, the town council officially adopted the name of Greens Fork.

Johnny Ringo Days, a town-wide festival, is held each year on the first weekend in May. Johnny Ringo was born in Greens Fork, but headed west to the frontier where he became known as a outlaw of the Wild West.

Attractions

• Clay Township Museum & Thrift Shop
  • Post Clock

Education

• Nettle Creek School Corporation
  • Hagerstown Jr/Sr High School
  • Hagerstown Elementary School

Government Services

For Emergencies: Call 9-1-1

Elected Officials

Photos

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Businesses, Churches & Organizations (Updated in: 2010)

Greens Fork area Churches

Societies, Clubs and Organizations

History

Town History

• Early History and Settlers
• Banks in Greens Fork
• Merchants in Greens Fork in 19112
• Greens Fork School
  • Charles Collection: School Class Photos
    • Grade School 1938-42
    • Jr./Sr. High 1938-42
• 1912 Greens Fork Fire
• 1936 Basketball Sectional Champs

Personalities

• Miss Flossy Neff
• Leon "Shorty" Allison

Clay Township

Clay Township was organized by the county commissioners at the May session of 1831. The first election was ordered held at the home of Thomas Hatfield, in the village of Washington. The following was made by the commissioners: "Ordered by the board at March term, 1834, that the bounds of Clay Township be extended west so as to include the whole sections 21, 28, 33, town 17, range 13."

Boundaries include: north - Perry and Green Townships; east - Green and Center; south - Center and Harrison; west - Harrison and Jefferson. Greatest length is five miles, and width, four and one-half. In 1884, the whole area of the township contained 12, 632.95 acres of land.

Map of Greens Fork, Indiana

• Plat Map of Greens Fork, Indiana
• Map of Clay Township

• Attractions
• Education
• Government Services
• Elected Officials
• Photos
• Businesses & Organizations
• History
  • Early History and Settlers
  • 1912 Merchants
  • Banks in Greens Fork
  • School in Greens Fork
  • 1912 Greens Fork Fire
  • 1936 Basketball Sectional Champs
  • Personalities
• Maps
• Cemeteries

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