Glendora, Indiana
Glendora is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Glendora was founded in 1893, and was named after a nearby coal mine.
Geography
Glendora is located at 39°07′41″N 87°21′46″W / 39.12806°N 87.36278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Glendora, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Founded around 1893, this village was named for the local Glendora coal mine.
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