London, Indiana
London, Indiana | |
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  London  London | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Moral |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46126 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438238 |
London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community took its name from London, the capital of England.[4] A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[5]
On September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 on a Boston – Baltimore – Cincinnati – Indianapolis – St. Louis route, collided in midair with a Piper Cherokee during its descent over Fairland, Indiana in Shelby County. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 crashed into a cornfield near London, killing all 78 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The student pilot who was flying the Cherokee was also killed.[6]
Geography
London is located at 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "London, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 455.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for London, England.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Aircraft Accident Report, Allegheny Airlines, Inc., DC-9, N988VJ, and a Forth Corporation, Piper PA-28, N7374J, Near Fairland, Indiana, September 9, 1969 (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. July 15, 1970. NTSB-AAR-70-15. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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