Ceylon, Indiana
Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Ceylon in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895. Ceylon was likely named after the British colony of Ceylon.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the island in the Indian Ocean...
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