Natchez is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Natchez in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community was likely named after Natchez, Mississippi.[4]
Geography
Natchez is located along U.S. Route 150 in the Hoosier National Forest.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natchez, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently, the name was borrowed from the city of the same name in Mississippi...
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