Deedsville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Deedsville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Deedsville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.9103°N -86.1011°W
Elevation Ft:843
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46921
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-17182[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:433408

Deedsville is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

In 1870, the railroad was extended to the site of Deedsville.[2] Deedsville was laid out and platted in July 1870 by Albert Deeds and Ryan “Deed” Driscoll.[3] A post office has been in operation at Deedsville since 1870.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests . Lewis Pub. . Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence . 1914 . 188.
  3. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. 1887. Brant & Fuller. 792.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3.