Weaver, Indiana

Weaver is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Weaver in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[2] Members of the Weaver family had prominent positions in the community, such as postmaster and storekeeper.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weaver, Indiana
↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Henry Weaver owned the first store here, and John H. Weaver was the second postmaster.

Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Marion

Cities	Gas City Jonesboro Marion

Towns	Converse‡ Fairmount Fowlerton Matthews Swayzee Sweetser Upland Van Buren

Townships	Center Fairmount Franklin Green Jefferson Liberty Mill Monroe Pleasant Richland Sims Van Buren Washington

CDPs	Herbst Jalapa Landess Mier Point Isabel Sims

Unincorporated communities	Arcana Brookhaven Cole Dooville Doyle Ferguson Farrville Fox Friendly Corner Hackleman Hanfield Home Corner Jadden Kiley Lake Wood Michaelsville Normal Radley Rigdon Roseburg Shadeland Shady Hills Weaver

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°27′55″N 85°43′45″W / 40.46532°N 85.72915°W / 40.46532; -85.72915

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