Limedale, Indiana

Limedale is an unincorporated community in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Limedale, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Limedale is located in Indiana
Limedale
Limedale
Limedale is located in the United States
Limedale
Limedale
Coordinates: 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipGreencastle
Elevation
[1]
784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID437898

History

Limedale was laid out in 1864, and named for the lime quarries in the area.[3] A post office called Limedale was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[4]

Geography

Limedale is located at 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Limedale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 175.
  4. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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