Markland, Indiana

Markland
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°WCoordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	York
Elevation[1]	463 ft (141 m)
ZIP code	47043
Area code(s)	812
GNIS feature ID	438623

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

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 / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
2. "Markland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
3. Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. pp. 154–155.
4. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.