Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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.[2]

A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markland, Indiana
  2. ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. pp. 154–155.
  3. ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markland,_Indiana
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