Lincoln, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Lincoln
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Cass County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cass County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Coordinates:40.6164°N -86.2103°W
Elevation Ft:787
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46994
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-43776[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830328

Lincoln is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.

History

Lincoln had its start in the year 1852 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[2] It was named for its founder, Theodore Lincoln.[3] A post office was established at Lincoln in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time . Lewis Publishing Company . Powell, Jehu Z. . 1913 . 612.
  3. Book: History of Cass County, Indiana . Kingman Bros. . Helm, Thomas B. . 1878 . 42.
  4. Web site: Cass County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 August 2014.