Foresman, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°51′58″N 87°17′42″W / 40.86611°N 87.29500°W / 40.86611; -87.29500[1]
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Foresman is an unincorporated community in Iroquois Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Foresman was laid out as a town in 1882 by John B. Foresman, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Foresman in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foresman, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. p. 194.
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Kentland
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