Windsor, Indiana
Windsor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph and Delaware counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Windsor was laid out in 1832. The community most likely was named after Windsor Castle. A post office was established at Windsor in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windsor, Indiana
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 467.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...name is for the castle in England.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.