Seafield, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Seafield, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Seafield
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:White
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Princeton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.7564°N -86.9867°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:213
Elevation Ft:699
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47995
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:443180

Seafield is an unincorporated community in Princeton Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Seafield was platted in 1863 as a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Seafield in 1861, and remained in operation until 1939.[4] The community derives its name from a merchant named Sea.[5]

Geography

Seafield is located at 40.7564°N -86.9867°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-06. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|443180}} Seafield, Indiana ]. . . July 24, 2017.
  3. Book: Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. 1883. F.A. Battey & Company. 159.
  4. Web site: White County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 November 2015.
  5. 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. 297. The name is for a local storekeeper named Sea....