Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°00′18″N 85°33′26″W / 40.00500°N 85.55722°W / 40.00500; -85.55722[1]
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Mechanicsburg is an unincorporated community in Fall Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana.
History
Mechanicsburg was laid out and platted in 1858.[3] A relatively high number of settlers employed as mechanics caused the name to be selected.[3] The post office in Mechanicsburg was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography
Mechanicsburg is located at the intersection of US 36 and Mechanicsburg Road.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 939.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Indiana, United States
County seat: New Castle
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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