Wagoner, Indiana
Wagoner was a community, now extinct, in Allen Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Wagoner was named for a small railroad station. In 1887, the community contained a steam saw mill and a general store.
A post office was established at Wagoner in 1872, and remained in operation until 1921. J. F. Wagoner served as the original postmaster.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wagoner, Indiana
- ^ History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 505.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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