Dongola, Indiana Explained

Dongola is an unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana, in the United States. The community is on Indiana State Road 57 two miles north of Oakland City.^[1]

History

Dongola was laid out in 1851.^[2] It was likely named after Dongola, in Sudan.^[3] A post office was established at Dongola in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.^[4]

References

38.3719°N -87.3403°W

Notes and References

1. Oakland City 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1961
2. Book: History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery . Unigraphic . Jas. T. Tartt & Co. . 1884 . 213.
3. 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. 115. This Sudanese place name....
4. Web site: Gibson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 September 2014.