Wagoner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wagoner, Indiana
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wagoner
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Allen
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.9894°N -86.1489°W
Elevation Ft:846
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46951
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2104746

Wagoner was a community, now extinct, in Allen Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wagoner was named for a small railroad station. In 1887, the community contained a steam saw mill and a general store.[1]

A post office was established at Wagoner in 1872, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] J. F. Wagoner served as the original postmaster.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present . Brant & Fuller . 1887 . 505.
  2. Web site: Miami County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 August 2015.
  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. 336. J. F. Wagoner was the first postmaster....