Milligan, Indiana

Milligan
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Milligan

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Greene Township
Elevation 242 m (794 ft)
ZIP code 47872
GNIS feature ID 439238[1]

Milligan, also called South Waveland, is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States near Indiana State Road 236.

History

A post office was established at Milligan in 1882, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community was named for Joseph Milligan, a storekeeper.[3]

Geography

Milligan is located at 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833 at an elevation of 794 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Milligan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...name is for local merchant Joseph Milligan. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 221


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