Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana

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

Wheeling
Unincorporated community
Wheeling
Wheeling
Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 85°27′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipWashington
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
ZIP code
47303
FIPS code18-83636[2]
GNIS feature ID445895

History

The post office Wheeling once contained was originally called Cranberry.[3] The Cranberry post office was started in 1834,[4] renamed Wheeling in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[5]

Geography

Wheeling is located at 40°21′49″N 85°27′51″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office established here as Cranberry on January 17, 1834...
  5. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.


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