Midland Junction, Indiana
Midland Junction | |
---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Midland Junction | |
Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 87°11′40″W / 39.10722°N 87.19444°WCoordinates: 39°06′26″N 87°11′40″W / 39.10722°N 87.19444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Wright |
Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
ZIP code | 47438 |
FIPS code | 18-49104[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 439121[2] |
Midland Junction is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Geography
Midland Junction is located at 39°06′26″N 87°11′40″W / 39.10722°N 87.19444°W. It was the location where the Monon Railroad I&L branch crossed the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad.
History
Midland was located at a rail junction near Midland, Indiana, hence the name.[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Midland Junction, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This railroad station was named for nearby Midland.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, September 17, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.