Belknap, Indiana
Belknap is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The community was likely named after William W. Belknap, a politician and former United States Secretary of War.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belknap, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the American general and politician William Worth Belknap.
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