Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Raleigh was platted in 1847.[2] The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]

A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Raleigh, North Carolina...
  4. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.


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