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Farlen, Indiana

Farlen is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Farlen in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community was named for a McFarlen who kept a store.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farlen, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  4. ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. ; Together with an Extended History of the Colonial Days of Vincennes, and Its Progress Down to the Formation of the State Government. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 709.