Celina, Indiana
Celina is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Celina in 1870, and remained in operation until 1940;[2] for most of this period, the post office was located in the Jacob Rickenbaugh House.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Celina, Ohio.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Celina, Indiana
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Davis, J. Marshall. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jacob Rickenbaugh House. National Park Service, 1983-10-25, 5.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...possibly was borrowed from Celina, Ohio.
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Coordinates: 38°11′17″N 86°36′46″W / 38.18806°N 86.61278°W
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