Port Gibson, Indiana

Port Gibson is a former community in Gibson County, Indiana, in the United States.

## History

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Port Gibson was platted in 1852 when the Wabash and Erie Canal was extended to that point. It declined shortly thereafter with the advent of the railroad.[1]

A post office was established at Port Gibson in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions, with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families. B.F.Bowen. p. 376.
2. ^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

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Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Princeton

Cities|

* Princeton
* Oakland City

Map of Indiana highlighting Gibson County

Towns|

* Fort Branch
* Francisco
* Haubstadt
* Hazleton
* Mackey
* Owensville
* Patoka
* Somerville

Townships|

* Barton
* Center
* Columbia
* Johnson
* Montgomery
* Patoka
* Union
* Wabash
* Washington
* White River

CDPs|

* Buckskin
* Johnson

Other
communities|

* Crawleyville
* Dongola
* East Mount Carmel
* Giro
* King
* Lyles Station
* Mount Olympus
* Oatsville‡
* Saint James
* Skelton
* Snake Run
* Warrenton
* Wheeling

Ghost town|

* Port Gibson

Footnotes|

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

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38°22′12″N 87°30′38″W﻿ / ﻿38.3701°N 87.5106°W﻿ / 38.3701; -87.5106

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