Milton, Ohio County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Milton
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ohio
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Elevation Ft:489
Timezone:Eastern (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.9783°N -85.0144°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47018
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:439256

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

History

Pinkney James started a gristmill and sawmill at Milton in 1824.[1] James laid out the community in 1825.[2]

A post office was established at Milton in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1850.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. 1885. Whipporwill Publications. 471.
  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. 222. This village was laid out in 1825 by Pinkney James....
  3. Web site: Ohio County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 29, 2016.