Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

 

Blakesburg, Indiana

Blakesburg, Indiana
Blakesburg is located in Indiana
Blakesburg
Blakesburg
Blakesburg is located in the United States
Blakesburg
Blakesburg
Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°W / 39.80722; -86.91000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipRussell
Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452150[1]

Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839.[2] The community was named after an early settler named Blake.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blakesburg, Indiana
  2. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Blakesburg was named for a man named Blake...


Prefix: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Portal di Ensiklopedia Dunia

Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya