Burr Oak, Noble County, Indiana
Burr Oak is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Burr Oak in 1848, but was soon discontinued, in 1850. The community probably took its name from the nearby Burr Oak Schoolhouse, built in 1840.
Geography
Burr Oak is located at 41°19′23″N 85°25′59″W / 41.32306°N 85.43306°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Burr Oak, Noble County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...may have derived its name from the Burr Oak school...
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 252.
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