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Shields, Indiana

Shields is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

Shields was laid out in 1866 by L. L. and William H. Shields, and named for them. A post office was established at Shields in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shields, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 369.
  4. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)