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Milton is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Milton
Unincorporated Community
Milton
Milton
Coordinates: 38°58′42″N 85°00′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOhio
TownshipUnion
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47018
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID439256

History


Pinkney James started a gristmill and sawmill at Milton in 1824.[3] James laid out the community in 1825.[4]

A post office was established at Milton in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1850.[5]


Geography


Milton is located at 38°58′42″N 85°00′53″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  2. "Milton, Ohio County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  3. History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. Whipporwill Publications. 1885. p. 471.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1825 by Pinkney James...
  5. "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.





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