Littles is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] A post office was established there in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The town was named after a coal mine proprietor with the surname Little.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Littles, Indiana
  2. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...man named Little who owned a deep shaft coal mine here.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littles,_Indiana
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