Raleigh, Indiana
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Raleigh was platted in 1847.[2] The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Indiana
- ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
- ↑ 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.
...named for Raleigh, North Carolina...
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Coordinates: 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W / 39.74389°N 85.36389°W
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