Windsor, Indiana
Windsor is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Windsor was laid out in 1832.[2] The community most likely was named after Windsor Castle.[3] A post office called Windsor was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 1898.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Windsor, Indiana
- ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 467.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...name is for the castle in England.
- ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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Coordinates: 40°09′16″N 85°12′46″W / 40.15444°N 85.21278°W
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