Limedale, Indiana

Limedale is an unincorporated community in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Limedale, Indiana
Limedale
Limedale
Coordinates: 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipGreencastle
Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID437898

History

Limedale was laid out in 1864, and named for the lime quarries in the area.[3] A post office called Limedale was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[4]

Geography

Limedale is located at 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Limedale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 175.
  4. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.



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