Ceylon, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W / 40.60667; -84.95333[1]
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Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Ceylon in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Ceylon was likely named after the British colony of Ceylon.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the island in the Indian Ocean...
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Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Decatur
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