Wagoner, Indiana

Wagoner was a community, now extinct, in Allen Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wagoner, Indiana
Wagoner is located in Indiana
Wagoner
Wagoner
Wagoner is located in the United States
Wagoner
Wagoner
Coordinates: 40°59′22″N 86°08′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMiami
TownshipAllen
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46951
GNIS feature ID2104746

History

Wagoner was named for a small railroad station. In 1887, the community contained a steam saw mill and a general store.[3]

A post office was established at Wagoner in 1872, and remained in operation until 1921.[4] J. F. Wagoner served as the original postmaster.[5]

Geography

Wagoner was located at 40°59′22″N 86°08′56″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. "Wagoner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  3. History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 505.
  4. "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. J. F. Wagoner was the first postmaster...


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