Freeport, Indiana
Freeport is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Freeport was platted in 1836. The community was so named for its status as a shipping point. A post office was established at Freeport in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
Geography
Freeport is located at 39°39′31″N 85°43′33″W / 39.65861°N 85.72583°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Freeport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 86.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
a free place to load cargo.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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