Terry, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W / 38.08722°N 86.63306°W / 38.08722; -86.63306[1]
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Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, 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 it was discontinued in 1943.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 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...
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Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Tell City
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