Gatchel, Indiana
| Gatchel, Indiana | |
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  Gatchel, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′48″N 086°39′02″W / 38.04667°N 86.65056°WCoordinates: 38°02′48″N 086°39′02″W / 38.04667°N 86.65056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| ZIP code | 47586 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS Feature ID: | 450948 |
Gatchel, Indiana is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Gatchel in 1895, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] Roy Gatchell is said to have served as an early postmaster, according to local history.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Roy Gatchell, who ran the post office in his house, but post office records do not list any postmaster with that name.
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