Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wheeling
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Coordinates:40.3636°N -85.4642°W
Elevation Ft:879
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47303
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-83636[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445895

Wheeling is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History

The post office Wheeling once contained was originally called Cranberry.[2] The Cranberry post office was started in 1834,[3] renamed Wheeling in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Kemper, General William Harrison. A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. 1908. Lewis Publishing Company. 100.
  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. 346. A post office established here as Cranberry on January 17, 1834....
  4. Web site: Delaware County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.