Huffman, Indiana

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

History

An old variant name of the community was Huffmans Mills.[2] The town's proprietor, John R. Huffman operated a gristmill and sawmill and kept a store.[3] A post office was established at Huffman in 1882, and remained in operation until 1935.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huffman, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...originally was called Huffmans Mills.
  3. ↑ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 373.
  4. ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.

Coordinates: 38°06′07″N 86°46′37″W / 38.10194°N 86.77694°W / 38.10194; -86.77694

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