Peoga, Indiana
Peoga is an unincorporated community in Brown and Johnson counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Peoga in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. According to one source, Peoga is believed to be derived from an Indian word meaning "village".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoga, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...some villagers have claimed that Peoga is a Native American word for "village"
External links
Media related to Peoga, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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