Wilson Corner, Indiana

Wilson Corner is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was Wilson.[1] A post office opened at Wilson in 1883, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community has the name of a family which kept a store there.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilson Corner, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a country store owned by the Wilson family, for whom it was named.

Coordinates: 39°26′18″N 85°45′19″W / 39.43833°N 85.75528°W / 39.43833; -85.75528

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