Harveysburg, Indiana | |
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 Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
  Harveysburg Harveysburg's location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Millcreek |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| FIPS code | 18-32386 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435855 [1] |
Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harveysburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
160.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...
Municipalities and communities of
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Harveysburg, Indiana | |
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Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
Harveysburg Harveysburg's location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Millcreek |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| FIPS code | 18-32386 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435855 [1] |
Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harveysburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
160.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...
Municipalities and communities of
Fountain County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| This Fountain County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |