Victor, Indiana
| Victor, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
Victor's imposing railroad trestle | |
  Victor  Victor | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′39″N 86°34′51″W / 39.06083°N 86.58083°WCoordinates: 39°03′39″N 86°34′51″W / 39.06083°N 86.58083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation[1] | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47403 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445274 |
Victor is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Victor is the home of Victor Oolitic Stone Company, a limestone quarry and limestone fabricator in existence since 1898.[3] A location between near Victor and Harrodsburg on Clear Creek was chosen by Col. John Ketcham for his home and grist mill.[4]
Geography
Victor is approximately 10 miles southeast of Bloomington and 8 miles northeast of Harrodsburg at the junction of W. Milton Road and S. Victor Pike.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Victor, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ↑ Victor Oolitic Stone Company
- ↑ The Ketcham Family. Charles Taylor, descendant
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