Point Commerce, Indiana
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°WCoordinates: 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation[1] | 577 ft (176 m) |
ZIP code | 47471 |
FIPS code | 18-60876[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441389 |
Point Commerce is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Point Commerce was so named in anticipation that two canals would meet at that point.[3] A post office was established at Point Commerce in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1869.[4]
Geography
Point Commerce is located at 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
They named it Point Commerce because two proposed canals...were supposed to join here...
- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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