Markland, Indiana
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Markland, Indiana | |
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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.
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.