Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[4]
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 | |