Milton is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°58′42″N 85°00′52″W / 38.97833°N 85.01444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47018 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439256[1] |
History
editPinkney James started a gristmill and sawmill at Milton in 1824.[2] James laid out the community in 1825.[3]
A post office was established at Milton in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1850.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton, Ohio County, Indiana
- ^ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. Whipporwill Publications. 1885. p. 471.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1825 by Pinkney James...
- ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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