Gatchel is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Gatchel, Indiana | |
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  Gatchel  Gatchel | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′48″N 86°39′02″W / 38.04667°N 86.65056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47586 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450948[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Gatchel in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[2] Roy Gatchell is said to have served as an early postmaster, according to local history.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gatchel, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 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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