Coesse, Indiana
Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle). A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coesse, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi...
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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