Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Markland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	York
Elevation [1]	463 ft (141 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47043
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	438623

The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.

History

Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[4]

Geography

Markland is located at 38°46′55″N 84°59′12″W.

References

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