History · Greensfork

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The town of Greens Fork derives its name from the Greens Fork river on which it is situated. Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indian

named Johnny Green. The Greens Fork post office has been in operation since 1828.

In 2002, the town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Greensfork is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Greensfork has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is James and Sophia Clemens Farmstead in Liberty, 4.1 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. James and Sophia Clemens Farmstead’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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