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Wakefield is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Wakefield in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The community was named for Robert Wakefield.

Wakefield was the home of the famous bird dog trainer Samuel M. Lewis. Sam raised his four children on his farm on Sage Lane. He was well known and liked in the area for many years (1915–2004). His daughter now lives on the farm.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakefield, Indiana
2. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office, named for Robert Wakefield...

v t e Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Madison
City	Madison
Towns	Brooksburg Dupont Hanover
Townships	Graham Hanover Lancaster Madison Milton Monroe Republican Saluda Shelby Smyrna
CDPs	Canaan Deputy Kent
Other communities	Barbersville Belleview Bryantsburg Chelsea China Hanover Beach Lancaster Manville Marble Hill Middlefork Midway North Madison Paris‡ Paynesville Saluda Smyrna Swanville Volga Wakefield Wirt
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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