Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-48168[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 449694[1] | |
Mechanicsburg is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.
History
Mechanicsburg was laid out and platted in 1858.[3] A relatively high number of settlers employed as mechanics caused the name to be selected.[3] The post office in Mechanicsburg was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography
Mechanicsburg is located at the intersection of
US 36
and Mechanicsburg Road.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 939.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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