Coburg, Indiana
Coburg is an unincorporated community in Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Coburg in 1876, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Cobourg, Ontario, the native home of an early settler.[3] Coburg was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coburg, Indiana
- ↑ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for his former home, Cobourg, Ontario.
- ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 183.
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Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°56′58″W / 41.51889°N 86.94944°W
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