Saint Philip, Indiana
Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Saint Philip in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community took its name from a local church. Saint Philip was originally built up chiefly by German Catholics.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Philip, Indiana
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.
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