Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Martin County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.^[2] The name is likely descriptive.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana
↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently, the name is commendatory.

Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Shoals

City	Loogootee

Towns	Crane Shoals

Townships	Center Halbert Lost River Mitcheltree Perry Rutherford

CDPs	Burns City Dover Hill

Other unincorporated communities	Bramble Cale Hindostan Falls Indian Springs Ironton Lacy Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Natchez Pleasant Valley Rusk Scenic Hill South Martin Trinity Springs Whitfield Willow Valley Windom Yenne

Coordinates: 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.65194°N 86.89222°W / 38.65194; -86.89222

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