Dongola, Indiana

Dongola is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Dongola was laid out in 1851.[2] It was likely named after Dongola, in Sudan.[3] A post office was established at Dongola in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dongola, Indiana
  2. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. (1884). History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery. Unigraphic. p. 213.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This Sudanese place name...
  4. "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.



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