Markland, Indiana

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

Markland, Indiana
Markland is located in Indiana
Markland
Markland
Markland is located in the United States
Markland
Markland
Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipYork
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47043
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID438623

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.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  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 December 1, 2015.


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