Caledonia, Indiana

Caledonia was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Caledonia, Indiana
Ghost town
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Caledonia is located in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Caledonia
Caledonia
Coordinates: 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipCass
Elevation
[1]
502 ft (153 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47882
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452893

History

Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Caledonia to become extinct.[2]

A post office was established at Caledonia in 1902, and operated until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]

Geography

Caledonia is located at 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. "Caledonia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.


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