McVille, Indiana
McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
McVille, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Beech Creek |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| ZIP code | 47459 |
| FIPS code | 18-45855[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 452063[1] |
History
McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley.[3] A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McVille, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville...
- "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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