Catlin, Indiana
Catlin is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Catlin in 1861, and remained in operation until 1965. Hiram Catlin, an early settler, gave the community its name.
Geography
Catlin is located at 39°41′37″N 87°14′07″W / 39.69361°N 87.23528°W an elevation of 548 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Catlin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 211.
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