Wyandotte, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°13′43″N 86°17′41″W / 38.22861°N 86.29472°W / 38.22861; -86.29472
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Wyandotte is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Wyandotte in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[2] It took its name from the Wyandotte Caves.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyandotte, Indiana
  2. ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the nearby Wyandotte caves.

38°13′43″N 86°17′41″W / 38.22861°N 86.29472°W / 38.22861; -86.29472