Cross Roads, Ripley County, Indiana
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The community was so named for the fact it originally contained a store at a crossroads. An old variant name of the community was called Spanglerville.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Roads, Ripley County, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
..had a store here and it was located where two roads crossed...
- ^ "USGS detail on Cross Roads - Variant Citation". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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