Shields, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shields was an unincorporated village in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana. It is the site of the Shields' Mill Covered Bridge, a National Register of Historic Places-listed property.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
551 ft (168 m)
ZIP code
47274
FIPS code18-69444[2]
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Shields, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Shields is located in Indiana
Shields
Shields
Shields is located in the United States
Shields
Shields
Coordinates: 38°54′57″N 86°00′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipHamilton
Elevation
[1]
551 ft (168 m)
ZIP code
47274
FIPS code18-69444[2]
GNIS feature ID443375[1]
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History

Shields was laid out in 1866 by L. L. and William H. Shields, and named for them.[3] A post office was established at Shields in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

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