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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Markland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W / 38.78194°N 84.98667°W / 38.78194; -84.98667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipYork
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47043
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID438623

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

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.

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Vevay
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