Crocker, Indiana
Crocker is an unincorporated community in Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point.[2] The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer.[3] A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until 1905.[4] In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocker, Indiana
- ↑ Schoon, Kenneth J. (2003). Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-253-34218-X.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...allegedly was for the engineer of the first train...
- ↑ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.
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Coordinates: 41°35′17″N 87°07′20″W / 41.58806°N 87.12222°W
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