Rutland, Indiana
Rutland is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
History
The first post office at Rutland was called Cavender, established 1883. Renamed Rutland in 1884, the post office closed in 1918.
Rutland was a station on the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad.
Geography
Rutland is located at 41°14′40″N 86°21′26″W / 41.24444°N 86.35722°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 334.