Hyndsdale, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hyndsdale, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Hyndsdale
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.4158°N -86.4847°W
Elevation Ft:600
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46151
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-35505[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436675

Hyndsdale is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Hyndsdale had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory.[2] The community was named after a local family of settlers.[3]

A post office was established at Hyndsdale in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 149.
  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. 174. This village, named for a local family....
  4. Web site: Morgan County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 26, 2017.