Cornelius, Indiana
Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...