Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana
Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1869, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was so named for its lofty elevation.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...on a high plateau, which accounts for its name.
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Coordinates: 38°07′18″N 86°31′04″W / 38.12167°N 86.51778°W
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