Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Otter Village was laid out in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Otter Creek.[3] A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otter Village, Indiana
  2. ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for nearby Otter Creek...
  4. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Village,_Indiana
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