Caledonia, Indiana

Caledonia
Ghost town

Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Caledonia

Location in Sullivan County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.09889°N 87.33500°W / 39.09889; -87.33500Coordinates: 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.09889°N 87.33500°W / 39.09889; -87.33500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Cass
Elevation[1] 502 ft (153 m)
ZIP code 47882
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 452893

Caledonia was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Caledonia to become extinct.[2]

A post office was established at Caledonia in 1902, and operated until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]

Geography

Caledonia is located at 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.09889°N 87.33500°W / 39.09889; -87.33500.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Caledonia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  3. ↑ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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