Haskell is an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]
History
Haskell, originally called Haskell Station, had its start in the 1850s as a railroad town. [2] The community was likely named for James Haskell, a pioneer settler. [3] [4] A post office was established at Haskell in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haskell, Indiana
- ^ Packard, Jasper (1876). History of La Porte County, Indiana, and Its Townships, Towns and Cities. S. E. Taylor, printers. p. 141.
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^ 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...
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 104.
- ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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