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Ced Anderson
Distance: 9.6 Mi2701 Enterprise Dr Ste 100
46013 Anderson -
Hancock County Government
Distance: 11.0 Mi123 E Main St
46140 Greenfield -
WorkOne Central
Distance: 9.2 Mi10204 Lantern Rd
46037-9705 Fishers -
Fishers Chamber
Distance: 9.5 Mi11601 Municipal Dr
46038 Fishers -
theschneidercorp
Distance: 10.6 Mi8901 Otis Ave
46216-1037 Indianapolis
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Cephas Fort made the original plat survey of Fortville on his property in 1849. He anticipated the arrival of the railroad throughout the area, and hoped to see it run through his property. The "Bee Line" Railroad (later the New York Central) did exactly that in 1852. The railroad station was named Fortville in honor of Cephas Fort. The town center grew somewhat south and east of its original location as a result. Fortville was officially incorporated in 1865 with a population of 240 inhabitants. The petition was brought before the county commissioners in September. They designated September 30 as the day to hold the vote. Thirty-six people voted for, and nineteen against incorporating the town.