Fredonia, Indiana

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Fredonia is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. [1]

History

Fredonia was platted in 1818. [2]

Fredonia held the county seat from 1822 until 1843. [3] : 54  Although it was prominent in its early years — Crawford County's first brick building was constructed in Fredonia — an 1889 county history observed that the community was never prosperous, and "The old houses are fast tumbling down and going to decay". [3] : 60  This lack of prosperity was due largely to its location: although it lies along the Ohio River, Fredonia has no landing, unlike other Crawford County settlements such as Leavenworth. [3] : 54 

A post office was established at Fredonia in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredonia, Indiana
  2. ↑ Cottman, George Streiby; Coleman, Christopher Bush; Esarey, Logan (1921). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 142.
  3. 1 2 3 Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889.
  4. ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

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