Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana
| Santa Fe | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Santa Fe | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 85°59′10″W / 40.65306°N 85.98611°WCoordinates: 40°39′11″N 85°59′10″W / 40.65306°N 85.98611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Butler |
| Elevation[1] | 784 ft (239 m) |
| ZIP code | 46970 |
| FIPS code | 18-68040[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443023 |
Santa Fe is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana. It is located at 40°39′11″N 85°59′10″W / 40.65306°N 85.98611°W.
History
Santa Fe was laid out in 1848.[3] The community's name probably commemorates the Capture of Santa Fe in the Mexican–American War.[4] A post office was established at Santa Fe in 1849, and remained in operation until 1917.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 791.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently the name is a transfer, probably from Santa Fe, New Mexico, taken by U.S. trooops...
- ↑ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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