Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana

Deer Creek is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Deer Creek in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[2] The community was named from the eponymous creek.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana
  2. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...called Deer Creek, for the nearby stream of the same name...

Coordinates: 40°36′51″N 86°23′28″W / 40.61417°N 86.39111°W / 40.61417; -86.39111


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