Maples, Indiana
Maples is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Maples, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°00′46″N 84°58′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46816 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438581 |
History
A post office was established at Maples in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[3] The community was named for Lewis S. Maples, a lumber baron.[4]
Geography
Maples is located at 41°00′46″N 84°58′09″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Maples, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Griswold, Bert Joseph; Taylor, Mrs. Samuel R. (1917). The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River. Robert O. Law Company. p. 644.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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