McVille, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°09′11″N 86°44′19″W / 39.15306°N 86.73861°W / 39.15306; -86.73861CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGreeneTownshipBeech CreekElevation833 ft (254 m)ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-45855[2]GNIS feature ID452063[1]

McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McVille, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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...
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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