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Wagoner was a community, now extinct, in Allen Township, Miami County, in the
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History

Wagoner was named for a small railroad station. In 1887, the community contained a steam
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and a general store. A post office was established at Wagoner in 1872, and remained in operation until 1921. J. F. Wagoner served as the original postmaster.


References

Geography of Miami County, Indiana Ghost towns in Indiana {{MiamiCountyIN-geo-stub