Medford is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana. It is located about 5 miles to the southeast of Muncie. [1]
History
The post office in Medford was once called Phillips. [2] The Phillips post office operated from 1903 until 1908. [3] One source speculates Medford is named after Medford, Maine. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Indiana
- ^ Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 101.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 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.
215.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name might be for the town in Maine.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°07′14″N 85°19′15″W / 40.12056°N 85.32083°W
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Medford is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana. It is located about 5 miles to the southeast of Muncie. [1]
History
The post office in Medford was once called Phillips. [2] The Phillips post office operated from 1903 until 1908. [3] One source speculates Medford is named after Medford, Maine. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Indiana
- ^ Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 101.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
215.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name might be for the town in Maine.
Municipalities and communities of
Delaware County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°07′14″N 85°19′15″W / 40.12056°N 85.32083°W
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| This Delaware County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |