Pigeon is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Pigeon in 1883, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Little Pigeon Creek.[4]
Geography
Pigeon is located at 38°06′00″N 87°04′00″W / 38.10000°N 87.06667°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Pigeon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
....named for Little Pigeon Creek...
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