Point Commerce, Indiana

Point Commerce
Unincorporated community
Point Commerce
Point Commerce
Coordinates: 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°W / 39.12528; -86.96528Coordinates: 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°W / 39.12528; -86.96528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 577 ft (176 m)
ZIP code 47471
FIPS code 18-60876[2]
GNIS feature ID 441389

Point Commerce is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Point Commerce was so named in anticipation that two canals would meet at that point.[3] A post office was established at Point Commerce in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1869.[4]

Geography

Point Commerce is located at 39°07′31″N 86°57′55″W / 39.12528°N 86.96528°W / 39.12528; -86.96528.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. They named it Point Commerce because two proposed canals...were supposed to join here...
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.


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