Haskell, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, U.S.
Haskell is an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
Haskell, originally called Haskell Station, had its start in the 1850s as a railroad town.[2] The community was likely named for James Haskell, a pioneer settler.[3][4] A post office was established at Haskell in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haskell, Indiana
- ^ Packard, Jasper (1876). History of La Porte County, Indiana, and Its Townships, Towns and Cities. S. E. Taylor, printers. p. 141.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
James Haskell, one of the early settlers...
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 104.
- ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
County seat: La Porte
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- LaCrosse
- Long Beach
- Michiana Shores
- Pottawattamie Park
- Trail Creek
- Wanatah
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communities
- Alida
- Beattys Corner
- Birchim
- Byron
- Crumstown‡
- Door Village
- Duneland Beach
- Haskell
- Hesston
- Holmesville
- Kankakee
- Lake Park
- Mill Creek
- Oakwood
- Otis
- Pinhook
- Pinola
- Riverside
- Salem Heights
- Smith
- South Wanatah
- Springfield
- Springville
- Summit
- Tee Lake
- Thomaston
- Tracy
- Union Center
- Waterford
- Wellsboro
- Wilders
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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41°29′02″N 86°54′07″W / 41.48389°N 86.90194°W / 41.48389; -86.90194
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