Rockdale, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°19′01″N 84°50′49″W / 39.31694°N 84.84694°W / 39.31694; -84.84694[1]
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Rockdale is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
The post office Rockdale once contained originally had the name Wissel.[3] It operated from 1886 until 1903.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockdale, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was established as Wissel...
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Brookville
- Batesville‡
- Brookville
- Cedar Grove
- Laurel
- Mount Carmel
- Oldenburg
communities
- Bath
- Buena Vista
- Drewersburg
- Enochsburg
- Highland Center
- Huntersville
- Klemmes Corner
- Midway
- Millville
- Mixersville
- Mound Haven
- Mount Auburn
- New Fairfield
- Oak Forest
- Old Bath
- Palestine
- Peoria
- Raymond
- Rockdale
- Saint Marys
- Saint Peter
- Scipio‡
- Sharptown
- South Gate
- Stavetown
- Whitcomb
- Yellow Bank
- Youngs Corner
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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