Morven, Indiana

Morven
Unincorporated community
Morven
Morven
Coordinates: 39°25′16″N 85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111Coordinates: 39°25′16″N 85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Noble
Elevation[1] 830 ft (250 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46182
GNIS feature ID 449037

Morven is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office opened at Morven in 1826, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1842.[3] The community's name is a transfer from Scotland.[4]

Geography

Morven is located at 39°25′16″N 85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Morven, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This Scottish place name...
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