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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1869, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was so named for its lofty elevation.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana
  2. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on a high plateau, which accounts for its name.