Medford, Indiana
History
Medford, originally named Phillips after its founder Clarissa Phillips, was platted in 1901. The Phillips post office operated from 1903 until 1908. The town’s current name may have been inspired by Medford, Maine.
With the construction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O RR) through Perry Township, Medford became home to a telegraph office that operated around the clock, relaying dispatchers' orders to train crews. This office remained in service until the early 1950s.
The establishment of the railroad contributed to the decline of nearby New Burlington, as a small station known as Medford was developed about two miles west. The local post office continued under the name Phillips.
The location of Medford is now in the 47302 ZIP Code, which has the recommended city name of Muncie. Medford is listed as a city name to avoid.
The Cardinal Greenway runs through the location of Medford, which has a "Medford trailhead" with parking.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 101.
- ^ Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 101.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name might be for the town in Maine.
- ^ Album of Yesteryear. Muncie, Indiana: The Muncie Star.
- ^ Kemper, G.W.H. (1984). G.W.H. Kemper, M.D. (ed.). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County Indiana (reprint ed.). Evansville, Indiana: Whippoorwill Publications. p. 101.
- ^ Zip Code lookup results, usps.com, Retrieved under zip code search for 47302, 1 November 2024
- ^ Interactive Map, Cardinalgreenways.org, Retrieved 1 November 2024
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