Treaty, Indiana

Treaty is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Treaty, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Treaty is located in Indiana
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty is located in the United States
Treaty
Treaty
Coordinates: 40°43′28″N 85°46′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
[1]
807 ft (246 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46992
GNIS feature ID444864

History

Treaty was founded in the mid-1870s, and was named after the nearby Treaty Creek.[3] A post office was established at Treaty in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]

Geography

Treaty is located on Indiana State Road 15 between Wabash and La Fontaine, at 40°43′28″N 85°46′56″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. "Treaty, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, which dates from the mid-1870s, was named for nearby Treaty Creek...
  4. "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.


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