Makin is an

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in Warren Township, Huntington County,

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History

Makin was never properly laid out or

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ted. A post office was established at Makin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. Abraham S. Makin served as an early postmaster.

References

Unincorporated communities in Huntington County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{HuntingtonCountyIN-geo-stub