Otter Village, Indiana
Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Otter Village was laid out in 1837. The community took its name from Otter Creek. A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otter Village, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for nearby Otter Creek...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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