Raccoon, Indiana

Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.^[2] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until 1934.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Greencastle

City	Greencastle

Towns	Bainbridge Cloverdale Fillmore Roachdale Russellville

Townships	Clinton Cloverdale Floyd Franklin Greencastle Jackson Jefferson Madison Marion Monroe Russell Warren Washington

CDPs	Heritage Lake Van Bibber Lake

Other unincorporated communities	Barnard Belle Union Brick Chapel Brunerstown Cagle Mill Carpentersville Clinton Falls Edgewood Lake Fincastle Fox Ridge Groveland Hirt Corner Keytsville Limedale Manhattan Morton Mount Meridian New Maysville Pleasant Gardens Portland Mills Putnamville Raab Crossroads Raccoon Reelsville Vivalia‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W / 39.85611; -86.89639

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