Ashland, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ashland, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Ashland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Liberty
Coordinates:39.9261°N -85.3044°W
Elevation Ft:1099
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47362
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-02422[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:430310

Ashland is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Ashland was originally called Mullen's Station.[2] The town was officially renamed Ashland, likely after the city of Ashland, Ohio, in the 1850s. A post office was established as Ashland in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Hazzard, George. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. 1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. 924.
  3. Web site: Henry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.