Cale, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Cale, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Martin County
Pushpin Label:Cale
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Martin County
Mapsize:120px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mitcheltree
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.7958°N -86.7514°W
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47581
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449812

Cale is an unincorporated community in Mitcheltree Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community was originally named New Cale, and was located approximately one mile north of its present-day location. When John Walsh built a railroad through the area in the 1870s, some people moved from the original settlement to the new location to be closer to the railway. The two settlements became known as New Cale and Old Cale. By the mid-1880s the population had increased considerably and the new location became known simply as Cale by 1889.

A post office called Cale was established in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[1] The name Cale likely takes its name from a former school, Kale School, which in turn was named for a local resident.[2]

Notable person

References

  1. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 85. ...comes from nearby Kale School, supposedly named for a resident..