Whitfield,_Indiana

Whitfield, Indiana

Whitfield, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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History

Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[3] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitfield, Indiana
  2. [2]
    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. [3]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
  4. [4]
    "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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