Vandalia is an
unincorporated community
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in
Lafayette Township,
Owen County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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.
History
Vandalia was laid out in 1839. A post office was established at Vandalia in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927. Two remaining landmarks and reminders of Vandalia's past are the historic chapel (built in 1895) and one-room schoolhouse (building completed in 1868), preserved and maintained by the Vandalia Community Preservation Association.
Geography
Vandalia is located at at an elevation of 787 feet. It lies at the east end of
State Road 246 where it intersects
State Road 46. The main village originated near coordinates 39.3137257,-86.8679851
where (in 2017) the historic chapel and one-room schoolhouse continue to exist through the preservation efforts of the Vandalia Community Preservation Association.
References
External links
Vandalia Community Preservation Association
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana
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