Kingsland, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.83000°N 85.17722°W / 40.83000; -85.17722[1]
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Kingsland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Kingsland in 1884, and remained in operation until 1922.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Parkinson.[4]
On September 21, 1910, an interurban rail crash occurred in Kingsland due to a failure to pull over. 41 passengers died, and safety protocols were strengthened thereafter.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsland, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "USGS detail on Kingsland - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Kingsland Interurban Wreck". Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bluffton
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