Harper, Indiana
| Harper | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
  Harper Location in Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′38″N 85°35′35″W / 39.144°N 85.593°WCoordinates: 39°08′38″N 85°35′35″W / 39.144°N 85.593°W |
Harper is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Indiana, in the United States. It was also called Bigrest.[1]
History
The first post office, called Bigrest, opened in 1881.[2] Renamed Harper in 1882, the post office was discontinued in 1907.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harper, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established as Bigrest on August 3, 1881...
- ↑ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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