1960s and perhaps later, puzzling most local residents, who had neither seen nor heard the name in any other context. The town has been served by the Big Four Railroad and its successors: the New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail and CSX. The town was also served by an electric interurban line, the Union Traction Company of Indiana and its successor Indiana Railroad, in the early twentieth century. In the mid twentieth century, many residents found employment in automotive plants in nearby Muncie and Anderson, most associated with General Motors. General Motors in Muncie, closed down in 2003. Borg Warner in Yorktown closed in 2009. Yorktown also served as corporate headquarters of the Marsh Supermarkets chain from 1952 until 1991, a fact reflected in the chain's "Yorktown" store brand. Marsh Supermarkets and Village Pantry headquarters relocated in Indianapolis until Marsh went bankrupt and shut down in 2017. Former Yorktown Clerk-Treasurer Beth Neff was the defendant in high-profile court proceedings (State of Indiana v. Beth A. Neff, 18S-IF-478) that saw the Indiana Supreme Court clarify state statutes relating to the conditions under which Indiana judiciaries may remove publicly elected municipal officials from office. Education The town has a free lending library, the Yorktown Public Library. Notes Notable Yorktownians James Armstrong, former President of the National Council of Churches, spent his infancy in Yorktown. Jacob Bartlett, writer/artist on the webcomic Terminal Crossing, grew up in Yorktown. Ted Haggard, prominent Evangelical Christian, grew up in Yorktown. Jack Parkinson, All-American (2nd Team) Basketball player at the University of Kentucky. Bruce Parkinson, Gold Medal (Pan-Am Games)-winning basketball player; All-Big Ten point guard, son of Jack. Jonathon Newby, founding member of music group Brazil grew up in Yorktown. Carl Storie, Lead singer of the band Faith Band Seth Cook singer and songwriter grew up in Yorktown Clifford Barker, 1948 Olympic Basketball player and Gold Medal Winner Education Elementary schools Pleasant View Elementary (Grade K-2) Yorktown Elementary School (Grades 3–5) Middle schools Yorktown Middle School (Grades 6–8) High schools Yorktown High School Alternative Schools Youth Opportunity Center External links Town of Yorktown, Indiana website Revolution Football Semi-Pro Team of Yorktown, Indiana website Chamber of Commerce Yorktown News at Muncie Free Press Towns in Delaware County, Indiana Towns in Indiana 1837 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1837