Fredonia, Indiana

Fredonia is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Fredonia was platted in 1818.[2]

Fredonia held the county seat from 1822 until 1843.[3]

A post office was established at Fredonia in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredonia, Indiana
  2. Cottman, George Streiby; Coleman, Christopher Bush; Esarey, Logan (1921). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 142.
  3. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 54.
  4. "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

Coordinates: 38°10′41″N 86°22′59″W / 38.17806°N 86.38306°W