Markland, Indiana | |
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  Markland  Markland | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | York |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438623 [1] |
Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.
Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him. [2]
A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944. [3]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markland, Indiana
- ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. pp. 154–155.
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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Markland, Indiana | |
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Markland Markland | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | York |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438623 [1] |
Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.
Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him. [2]
A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944. [3]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markland, Indiana
- ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. pp. 154–155.
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Switzerland County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
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| This Switzerland County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |