Quaker, Indiana
Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914. The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.
Geography
Quaker is located at 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Quaker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for Quakers who settled here.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |