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McVille, Indiana

McVille is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

McVille was originally called McHaleysville, and under the latter name was founded in 1836 by John McHaley. A post office was established at McVille in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McVille, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1836 by John McHaley, who first called it Haleysville...
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.