Holmesville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111[1]
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Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Holmesville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Holmesville was platted in 1855 by Hiram Holmes, and named for him.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 779.
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Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
County seat: La Porte
- La Porte
- Michigan City
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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