Coats Spring, Indiana
Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.
A post office was established at Coats Spring in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats Spring, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and James Coates opened a resort in 1867.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.