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Medford is the former name of an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana. It is located about five miles (8.0 km) to the southeast of Muncie, just east of U.S. Route 35, and about 1.2 miles west of New Burlington.
History
The post office in Medford was once called Phillips. The Phillips post office operated from 1903 until 1908. One source speculates Medford is named after Medford, Maine.
The location of Medford is now in the 47302 ZIP Code, which has the recommended city name of Muncie. Medford is listed as a city name to avoid..
The Cardinal Greenway runs through the location of Medford, which has a "Medford trailhead" with parking.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Indiana
- Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 101.
- "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name might be for the town in Maine.
- Zip Code lookup results, usps.com, Retrieved under zip code search for 47302, 1 November 2024
- Interactive Map, Cardinalgreenways.org, Retrieved 1 November 2024
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