Treaty, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Treaty, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Treaty
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wabash
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Liberty
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.7244°N -85.7825°W
Elevation Ft:807
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46992
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:444864

Treaty is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Treaty was founded in the mid-1870s, and was named after the nearby Treaty Creek.[1] A post office was established at Treaty in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[2]

Geography

Treaty is located on Indiana State Road 15 between Wabash and La Fontaine.

References

  1. 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. 326. This village, which dates from the mid-1870s, was named for nearby Treaty Creek....
  2. Web site: Wabash County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 11, 2016.