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Norths Landing is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Norths Landing was laid out in 1831.[2] The community was named for the North family of settlers.[3]

A post office was established at Norths Landing in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norths Landing, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village, also called North Landing, was founded in 1831...
  3. ^ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 452.
  4. ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.