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Unincorporated community in Indiana, U.S.

Haskell is an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

Haskell, originally called Haskell Station, had its start in the 1850s as a railroad town. The community was likely named for James Haskell, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Haskell in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haskell, Indiana
  2. Packard, Jasper (1876). History of La Porte County, Indiana, and Its Townships, Towns and Cities. S. E. Taylor, printers. p. 141.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. James Haskell, one of the early settlers...
  4. Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 104.
  5. "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
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41°29′02″N 86°54′07″W / 41.48389°N 86.90194°W / 41.48389; -86.90194


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