Canton, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.62389°N 86.03472°W / 38.62389; -86.03472[1]
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Canton is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Canton was laid out and platted in 1838.[2][3] Old variant names of the community were Greensburg and Eggharbor.[1]
A post office was established at Canton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canton, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 781.
- ^ Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 549.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Salem
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