Terry, Indiana
Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for the Terry family...