Wheeling | |
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  Wheeling  Wheeling | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 85°27′51″W / 40.36361°N 85.46417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 47303 |
| FIPS code | 18-83636 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445895 [1] |
Wheeling is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
History
The post office Wheeling once contained was originally called Cranberry. [3] The Cranberry post office was started in 1834, [4] renamed Wheeling in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
346.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established here as Cranberry on January 17, 1834...
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links
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Media related to
Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Wheeling | |
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Wheeling Wheeling | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 85°27′51″W / 40.36361°N 85.46417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 47303 |
| FIPS code | 18-83636 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445895 [1] |
Wheeling is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
History
The post office Wheeling once contained was originally called Cranberry. [3] The Cranberry post office was started in 1834, [4] renamed Wheeling in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
346.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established here as Cranberry on January 17, 1834...
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links
-
Media related to
Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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 | |
|
| This Delaware County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |