Milligan, Indiana

Milligan, also called South Waveland, is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Milligan, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Milligan
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipGreene
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID439238

History

A post office was established at Milligan in 1882, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] The community was named for Joseph Milligan, a storekeeper.[4]

Geography

Milligan is located on Indiana State Road 236, at 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W with an elevation of 794 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Milligan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...name is for local merchant Joseph Milligan. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 221


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