Raleigh, Indiana
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Raleigh was platted in 1847. The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.
A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Indiana
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Raleigh, North Carolina...
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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