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Markland, Indiana
Markland, Indiana is located in Indiana
Markland, Indiana
Markland, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Markland, Indiana is located in the United States
Markland, Indiana
Markland, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Switzerland
Township York
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47043
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 438623

Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.

History

Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him.

A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.

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