Alaska (also known as Sheasville) was an unincorporated town in Morgan and Owen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Alaska, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Alaska Christian Church | |
  Alaska  Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′13″N 86°38′29″W / 39.47028°N 86.64139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan, Owen |
| Township | Ashland, Harrison |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430040[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Alaska in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The community was probably named in commemoration of the purchase of the Territory of Alaska.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alaska, Indiana
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so it was in the news when the post office was named Alaska.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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