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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hardingrove, Indiana

Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove". A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937. Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardingrove, Indiana
  2. ^ Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278.
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.