Indian Oaks is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Variant names were "La Prairie" and "Tucker".[1] A post office called Tucker was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The "Tucker" name was after J. F. Tucker, a railroad official.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Oaks
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.
Municipalities and communities of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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