Wayport, Indiana
Wayport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Wayport was platted in 1851. In its heyday, the town had a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a general store. The post office operated from 1877 to 1879.
Construction on I-69 impacted several gas stations and businesses in Wayport. Most were shut down by the end of 2018.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayport, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 434.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 531.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Circle K on future route of I-69 closed". HeraldTimesOnline. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
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