Huffman, Indiana
Huffman is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
An old variant name of the community was Huffmans Mills. The town's proprietor, John R. Huffman operated a gristmill and sawmill and kept a store. A post office was established at Huffman in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
Geography
Huffman is located at 38°06′07″N 86°46′37″W / 38.10194°N 86.77694°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Huffman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...originally was called Huffmans Mills.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 373.
- ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
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