Crocker, Indiana
Crocker is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point. The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer. A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocker, Indiana
- ^ Schoon, Kenneth J. (2003). Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-253-34218-X.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...allegedly was for the engineer of the first train...
- ^ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.
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