Matamoras is an unincorporated community in the northeast portion of Harrison Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Matamoras is Blackford County's oldest community, although it was not the first to be platted.[3]
Geography
Matamoras is located on the Salamonie River, less than one mile east of Montpelier.
History
It was likely named after Matamoros, Mexico, a battleground in the Mexican–American War.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matamoras, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ A History of Blackford County, p. 117.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village probably was named for the Mexican city captured by American troops...
References
- A History of Blackford County, Indiana : with historical accounts of the county, 1838-1986 [and] histories of families who have lived in the county. Hartford City, Indiana: Blackford County Historical Society. 1986. p. 302. OCLC 15144953.
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