Port Gibson is a former community in Gibson County, Indiana, in the

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History

Port Gibson was

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ted in 1852 when the Wabash and Erie Canal was extended to that point. It declined shortly thereafter with the advent of the railroad. A post office was established at Port Gibson in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.

References

Geography of Gibson County, Indiana 1852 establishments in Indiana {{GibsonCountyIN-geo-stub