Roland, Indiana

Roland is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] George Roland served as an early postmaster.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roland, Indiana
↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.

Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Paoli

Towns	French Lick Orleans Paoli West Baden Springs

Townships	French Lick Greenfield Jackson Northeast Northwest Orangeville Orleans Paoli Southeast Stampers Creek

Unincorporated communities	Abydel Bacon Bonds Bromer Chambersburg Ethel Fargo Greenbrier Hindostan Leipsic Millersburg Newton Stewart Norton‡ Orangeville Pearsontown Pine Valley Prospect Pumpkin Center Rego Roland Scarlet Syria Valeene Woodlawn Grove Youngs Creek

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194

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