Quaker, Indiana
| Quaker | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
  Quaker Quaker's location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°WCoordinates: 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Vermillion County |
| Township | Vermillion Township |
| Elevation[1] | 193 m (633 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47847 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441682 |
Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[4]
Geography
Quaker is located at 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Quaker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for Quakers who settled here.
Municipalities and communities of Vermillion County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/25/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.