Talma in Fulton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Talma
Photographed By Alice Mathews, July 12, 2011
1. Talma Marker
The only town in the United States named Talma. Founded by Asa Coplen as “Bloomingsburg.” Post Office established on June 13, 1851. Town Plat not recorded until January 7, 1862. Addition to Bloomingsburg recorded Mar. 1, 1880. Name changed to “Talma” Jan. 25, 1896, by petition to U.S. Post Office. (Wm. Roundtree Kubley found “Talma” in a word puzzle.) Post Office discontinued Jan. 2, 1907. Town severely damaged by tornado Apr. 3, 1974.Newcastle Township Advisory Board; residents of Talma and vicinity;
Erected 1976 by The Fulton County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 7, 1846.
Location. 41° 9.273′ N, 86° 8.051′ W. Marker is in Talma, Indiana, in Fulton County. Marker is on State Road 25 at milepost 105,, 0.1 miles south of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joaquin Miller (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lawrence D. Bell (approx. 4.9 miles away); Sanford C. Cox River Ford (approx. 5½ miles away); Benack's Village (approx. 5½ miles away); William Polke Trading Post (approx. 5.6 miles away); Site of Indian Village Chippewa-Nung (approx. 5.6 miles away); Michigan Road (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fulton County War Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Regarding Talma. Obituaries of "Uncle" Asa Coplen, founder of the city Bloomingsburg and William R. Kubley, resident who came up with the new name Talma, are found in the Fulton County Obituaries, 1896-1900 and 1954, respectively. Coplen died at the age of 90; Kubley died at the age of 91. The former was the father of nine; the latter was an avid puzzler and contester who, according to the obituary, once won 12 automobiles in one year of contesting.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 18, 2014
2. Newcastle Township Community Building
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 18, 2014
3. Talma Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 18, 2014
4. Talma Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2011, by Alice Mathews of La Porte, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,044 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Alice Mathews of La Porte, Indiana. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
