Sanders is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[3] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers.[4]
A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[5]
Many descendants of the original inhabitants of the town remain, and Sanders continues to be a distinct community within Monroe County, Indiana.
Current economic activity in Sanders includes the Indiana Limestone Company,[6] Bloomington String Instruments,[7] Sanders Pentecostal Church,[8][9] and a renovation of the former Hay's Market[10][11] into guest housing for the nearby Whippoorwill Hill farm[12] wedding and event venue is ongoing.[13]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanders, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the local Sanders family.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Quarry Photos". Indiana Limestone Company. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Bloomington String Instruments – Southern Indiana's premiere full service violin, viola, cello and bass workshop offering expert instrument and bow repair and restoration". Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "[INMONROE] Sanders Pentecostal Church: A Brief History - INMONROE - Rootsweb.Com". lists.rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Sanders Pentecostal Church | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Sanders Store". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Smithville News | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Wedding and Event Venue | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Summer Update - 2019 | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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