Yellowstone is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The community formerly had the name Hunters Creek.[2] A post office was established at Yellowstone in 1887, and remained in operation until 1923.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yellowstone, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village originally was called Hunters Creek...
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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