Hackleman, Indiana
| Hackleman | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Along State Road 26 in Hackleman | |
  Hackleman | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′18″N 85°44′53″W / 40.42167°N 85.74806°WCoordinates: 40°25′18″N 85°44′53″W / 40.42167°N 85.74806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 46928 |
| FIPS code | 18-30330[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435581[2] |
Hackleman is a small unincorporated community in central Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana.[3]
History
Hackleman was named for Pleasant A. Hackleman, a Franklin County-born Union general who was killed during the American Civil War.[4] A post office was established at Hackleman in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography
Hackleman is located at 40°25′18″N 85°44′53″W / 40.42167°N 85.74806°W at the intersection of State Road 26 and County Road 400 West.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hackleman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 33. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for Brigadier General Pleasant Adams Hackleman...
- ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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