Baldridge, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W / 39.22278°N 87.37028°W / 39.22278; -87.37028[1]
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Baldridge is an unincorporated community in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Baldridge likely takes its name from a nearby coal mine.[3]
Geography
Baldridge is located at 39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W / 39.22278°N 87.37028°W / 39.22278; -87.37028.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Baldridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...this village was named for a local coal mine.
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Municipalities and communities of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Sullivan
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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