Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Holmesville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Holmesville was platted in 1855 by Hiram Holmes, and named for him.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 779.
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