Markland, Indiana

Markland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Markland
Markland
Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W / 38.78194; -84.98667Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W / 38.78194; -84.98667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Switzerland
Township York
Elevation[1] 463 ft (141 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47043
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 438623

Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.

History

Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[4]

Geography

Markland is located at 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W / 38.78194; -84.98667.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Markland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. pp. 154–155.
  4. ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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