Hyndsdale, Indiana
Hyndsdale is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°24′57″N 86°29′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Morgan |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46151 |
FIPS code | 18-35505[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 436675 |
History
Hyndsdale had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory.[4] The community was named after a local family of settlers.[5]
A post office was established at Hyndsdale in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[6]
Geography
Hyndsdale is located at 39°24′57″N 86°29′05″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hyndsdale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 149.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, named for a local family...
- "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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