Hardingrove, Indiana

Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove".[2] A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until 1937.[3] Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardingrove, Indiana
  2. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.

Coordinates: 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W / 37.92694°N 86.57139°W / 37.92694; -86.57139


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