Terry, Indiana
Terry is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, Indiana
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for the Terry family...
Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W / 38.08722°N 86.63306°W
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