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Noble Township was organized in 1837. It was named for Noah Noble, 5th Governor of Indiana.
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13% of Noble Township’s homes were built before 1940
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Where Noble Township’s name came from
How did Noble Township get its name?
Noble Township was named for Noah Noble, 5th Governor of Indiana.
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What they wrote about Noble Township in 1864
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History of Jay County, Indiana1864 · page 163Read the page →
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Noble Township was organized in September, 1837. It was named in honor of Noah Noble, Governor of Indiana from 1831 to 1837.
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History of Jay County, Indiana1864 · page 166Read the page →
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In 1861, Daniel Forner and Charles Joseph commenced the manufacture of crockery ware at Mr. Forner's residence, in Noble Township. They are still engaged in the business. Wayne Township was organized in September, 1837. Most of the early history of this township has already been given. The iirst election was held on the third Saturday in September, 1837,
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Noble Township, 1851 to 1904
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- 19th century
- 1851Post officeThe Hector post office opens
- 1883Post officeThe Brice post office opens
- 20th century
- 1901Post officeThe Brice post office closes
- 1904Post officeThe Hector post office closes
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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
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